Yes this is a real bird and not a mythical creature I made up. This week's #inktober52 prompt was BALLOON so who better to represent this theme than the magnificent frigatebird (actual name). During the breeding season, males inflate their huge red throat pouches to attract females. Unlike other seabirds, magnificent frigatebirds don't have waterproof feathers so spend most of their time soaring over the ocean rather than landing in it. These birds will often steal food from others, and juveniles have been seen practising this by dropping sticks and catching them in mid air.
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