Do Frigate Birds Sleep While Flying?

August 31, 2016 By InTheBite Editor

Do Frigate Birds sleep while flying? The question is finally answered. Interesting article on how they sleep in general. When they circle high over the ocean they could be grabbing a few zzzz’s versus watching a pelagic.

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