MAN-O-WAR BIRD (Fregata aquila). 
Also called Frigate Bird. Length: 
31/2 feet. Range : Tropical and sub¬ 
tropical seas. 
The man-o-war bird is a pirate, 
feeding on the fish caught by other 
birds. He pursues his victim until 
the morsel is dropped, then he dives 
after it, often retrieving his meal be¬ 
fore it touches the water. 
American Museum of Natural History . 
HEAD OF MAN-O-WAR BIRD. The 
hooked beak of this sea bird is 
used in catching fish. 
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