MAN O' WAR birds are found in great numbers among tropical islands of 

 the eastern Pacific. With the greatest wing area for their weight of any 

 bird, they are champions at soaring. Nesting m low bushes, they are unable 

 to get into the air except against a breeze. They never alight on the water 

 for they would be unable to rise again. As harpies of the skyways, they 

 frighten other birds into disgorging their catches of fish and make spectacular 

 dives to recapture the 

 meal before it strikes 

 the water. These are 

 close -range photos of 

 Fregaia magnilicens. 



