Where does the Ascension Frigatebird live?
Fregata aquila has 2,625 records in 25 countries and territories, from 1876 to 2026. Most records come from Saint Helena.
- 2,625 records
- 25 places
- 38 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesSuliformesFregatidaeFregata
When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Helena | 407 | |
| Portugal | 240 | |
| Spain | 211 | |
| Cabo Verde | 186 | |
| France | 124 | |
| United Kingdom | 75 | |
| South Africa | 52 | |
| Western Sahara | 43 | |
| Argentina | 34 | |
| Netherlands | 27 | |
| ZZ | 27 | |
| Guernsey | 18 | |
| Senegal | 12 | |
| Bahamas | 8 | |
| Namibia | 8 | |
| United States | 8 | |
| Belgium | 5 | |
| Brazil | 3 | |
| Ecuador | 3 | |
| Mexico | 3 | |
| Curaçao | 2 | |
| Gabon | 2 | |
| Costa Rica | 1 | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | |
| São Tomé & Príncipe | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Fregatidae.
Magnificent Frigatebird
903,311 records
Great Frigatebird
58,441 records
Lesser Frigatebird
29,339 records
Christmas Island Frigatebird
3,019 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.