Throat Pouch Collection

Discover the awe-inspiring spectacle of nature's most dramatic displays in this captivating collection of images

Throat Pouch Collection: Page 22. The Pelican of the Wilderness;the Tern or Sea Swallow, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

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

Throat Pouch Collection: Male Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in breeding condition with semi-inflated throat pouch

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

Throat Pouch Collection: Picture No. 11992769

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

Throat Pouch Collection: A Dancing Pelican in Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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

Throat Pouch Collection: The male frigate with red throat pouch, which it inflates as part of its courtship behaviour

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.