| Citation | Harrison, P., 1987 Seabirds of the world: a photographic guide. Christopher Helm, Hong Kong, 317p. |
| Ref. | 91362 Harrison, P., 1987 |
| Page | 239 |
| Named Used as Valid | Fregata ariel |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Indian Ocean, tropical western Pacific, and Atlantic (Trinidad and Martin Vaz). |