FRIGATE PELICAN. 



{Trachypetes aqidlus, Vieillot, Gal, des Ois. pi. 274.Bonap. Synops. 

 No. 358. Pelecanus aquilus, P. leucocephalus and P. palmerstoni, 

 Gmel. Lath. Fregate de Cayenne, Hvff.FI. Hvilnm, 961. Man- 

 (rf-War Bird, Edwards. Fregata avis, Ray.) 



Sp. Charact. — Purplish-black: orbits black; shaft of the outer 

 tail feather white beneath. — Adult, summer plumage ? head white. 

 The young with part of the breast and belly white. 



The Frigate Pelican or Man-of-War Bird is chiefly seen 

 on the tropical seas, and generally on the wing. They arc 



