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National Recovery Plan for the Christmas Island Frigatebird Fregata andrewsi
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Taxonomic Status
The Christmas Island Frigatebird is one of three frigatebird species which breed on Christmas Island. The Greater Frigatebird (F. minor) is much more common on Christmas Island and has a much wider breeding distribution. The Lesser Frigatebird (F. ariel) was only recently discovered nesting on the island.