The most explosive bird in the world
The frigatebird is a large seabird that lives mainly in tropical and subtropical regions and has a total of five subspecies, namely the white-bellied frigatebird, white-spotted frigatebird, white-spotted frigatebird named subspecies, (lesser) frigatebird, and lesser frigatebird. The frigatebird has a slender body, usually able to exceed 80 cm in length, but weighs relatively little, only about 1,500 grams in weight.
Frigatebirds fly like lightning and can reach speeds of up to 418 km/h when feeding, making them the fastest birds in the world today, surpassing the speed of most sports cars in the world. Of course, the 418 km/h speed is not the long-distance flight speed of frigatebirds, but the highest level they can achieve in a short dive.
Reasons for the explosive power of frigatebirds
One of the secrets of the frigatebird's explosive power is its strong wings, which are long and thin, but can support the body and allow it to fly forward even in a force 12 gale. When the frigatebird's wings are spread, the distance between the two wingtips can reach 2.3 meters, which is extremely convenient for flying, but this also brings a fatal flaw to the frigatebird.
It turns out that the frigate bird in the evolutionary process, the wings become too long and pointed, occupying most of the weight of the body, which leads to its complete inability to get wet, because the thin legs and feet can not support its take off from the sea again, making it very difficult for them to go to the sea to catch food, only to catch some fish near the surface. More often than not, frigatebirds choose to snatch food from the mouths of other seabirds, which has earned them the unpleasant nickname of "pirate bird".
How do frigate birds snatch food?
They generally hover in the air in search of prey, and when they find it, they swoop down so fast that their speed can reach its maximum, which is 418 km/h. When the frigatebird swoops in front of other seabirds at great speed, it is often able to quickly scare away other seabirds and make them flee in panic, leaving the food in their mouths. In this way, the frigate bird can enjoy the delicious food caught by other seabirds.
You may be puzzled, frigate birds in the air for ten days in a row, then how to sleep? The answer is that the frigate bird will choose a short but high frequency of sleep, a short sleep for a few minutes, and because it is in the air gliding state, so that it can still sleep as awake when flying, is not it amazing?
