Throat Pouch Collection

Page 22. The Pelican of the Wilderness;the Tern or Sea Swallow, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669995 Page 22. The Pelican of the Wilderness; the Tern or Sea Swallow, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Male Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in breeding condition with semi-inflated throat pouch, Christmas Island, Australia

Picture No. 11992769
Magnificent Frigatebird - An adult male with extended throat pouch - North Seymour Island - Galapagos Magnificent Frigatebird - An adult male with extended throat pouch - North Seymour Island

A Dancing Pelican in Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Pelicans are a genus of large water birds that makes up the family Pelecanidae. They are characterised by a long beak and a large throat pouch used for catching prey

The male frigate with red throat pouch, which it inflates as part of its courtship behaviour, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

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Discover the awe-inspiring spectacle of nature's most dramatic displays in this captivating collection of images. From the pelican's quirky dance in Cairns, Australia (Picture No. 11992769), to the majestic Magnificent Frigatebird's (Fregata magnificens) vibrant red throat pouch on North Seymour Island, Galapagos (Page 22, The Pelican of the Wilderness; the Tern or Sea Swallow, 1810-17), these birds put on a show that's sure to leave you in awe. The male Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor) of Christmas Island, Australia, and the Magnificent Frigatebird of Isabela Island, Galapagos, proudly display their semi-inflated throat pouches, a crucial part of their courtship behavior. Even the juvenile Magnificent Frigatebird of Isabela Island joins in the display. Witness the power and allure of these magnificent creatures as they strut their stuff in the wild.