Tarawa Frigatebird

About the Frigatebird

Tarawa is the capital atoll of Kiribati, a Pacific island nation straddling the equator. The frigatebird is a national symbol of Kiribati, featured on the country's flag and coat of arms. These magnificent seabirds with their distinctive red throat pouches are found throughout the Pacific atolls, representing freedom, maritime heritage, and the deep connection between the I-Kiribati people and the ocean.