A red display from the throatSourced
The male inflates its own bright pouch
The male magnificent frigatebird has a red throat pouch that it inflates to attract a mate. Against dark plumage, the expanded pouch changes the visible outline. The display is part of the bird’s body rather than a collected ornament.
The bright signal can be inflated.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05