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A magnificent frigatebird attempts to pilfer the meal a blue-footed booby is trying to feed its chick.

Another birder spotted a blue-footed booby showing signs that it would shortly feed its half-grown chick. A magnificent frigatebird noticed as well. It descended on the booby parent and child, hoping to harass them out of a few morsels, but didn't appear to win so much as a bite.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: North Seymour Island, Ecuador
Camera: NIKON D3400
Copyright: © Ollie Levy