The Island of the Frigate Birds (52')
THE ISLAND OF THE FRIGATE BIRDS (52')
INFORMATION
FR / 2012 / 52’ / HD / French, English (subtitles)
Toucan Production / Guyane 1ère / Directed by Jean-Philippe Isel
Worldwide rights available
TAGS
West Indies, bird, fish, wildlife, sea, environment
SYNOPSIS
The Grand Connetable Island in French Guiana is home to hundreds of frigate birds. Weighing less than 1.5 kg and boasting a wingspan of 2.3 metres, these seabirds are the best gliders in the world. From April onwards, thousands of gulls, terns and noddies join the frigate birds on this island, the only place in South America conducive to the reproduction of seabirds. The waters surrounding the island are also home to an endangered species of fish: the Atlantic goliath grouper…