Flying Magnificent Frigatebird (male) with inflated sac, Isla Lobos

Isla Lobos, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (August 2023)

This image was taken during the Gems of Galapagos trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). An eight-day cruise was undertaken aboard the catamaran Nemo II following the south itinerary:

Day 1 Baltra (midday start), North Seymour (pm)
Day 2 San Cristobal: Lobos Island - Kicker Rock (am), Brujo Hill (pm)
Day 3 Floreana: Champion Islet - Cormorant Point (am), Post Office Bay - The Baroness Viewpoint (pm)
Day 4 Espanola: Osborn Islet - Gardner Island - Gardner Bay (am), Suarez Point (pm)
Day 5 Santa Cruz: Highlands (am), Charles Darwin Station (pm)
Day 6 South Plaza (am), Santa Fe (pm)
Day 7 Bartolome (am), Chinese Hat (pm)
Day 8 Daphne Major - Baltra (8:30 am end)

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) / Wikipedia
Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens / BirdForum
Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens / BirdLife International
Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 06:40
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 00 51 20.7 S
Longitude 89 34 3.0 W
Altitude 31.50m