Secluded island for Magnificent Frigatebirds, Cayo Zapatilla, Panama

Cayo Zapatilla, Bocas del Toro Province, Panama (September 2016)

The visit to Cayo Zapatilla was part of a boat trip out of Bocas del Toro. Adult female and juvenile Magnificent Frigatebirds are perched on top of the palm trees on this tiny island viewed from Cayo Zapatilla.

Status is classified as Least Concern. Magnificent Frigatebird is difficult to distinguish from Great Frigatebird. 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 12:48
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 500

Latitude 09 15 8.4 N
Longitude 82 01 59.0 W
Altitude 3.90m