The Food-Stealing Frigate Bird
In The Food-Stealing Frigate Bird, naturalist Steve Backshall introduces us to the frigate bird, a kleptoparasite that steals food from other birds. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
Lesson Express
Q: What is unique about the frigate bird?
A: It has a long wingspan but a light body weight.
Q: Why does Steve refer to the frigate bird as an “aerial pirate”?
A: Because the frigate bird steals other birds’ food, like a pirate would.
Q: Analyze the word “kleptoparasite.” What does each part mean? Define the word using its parts.
A: Klepto = the urge to steal. Parasite = one who clings to another.
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