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ML201851751 IBC 1482013
Unconfirmed
Contributor
Robert Humphries Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
Southern Rockhopper Penguins preening. The Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) is the smallest yellow-crested penguin species, weighing only 2–3.8 kg. The western race breeds on the Falkland Islands and on islands off southern Argentina and Chile. As their name suggests, Rockhoppers jump over obstacles rather sliding on their bellies like other penguins. These Rockhoppers were in a mixed rookery with Black-browed Albatrosses on West Point Island in West Falkland. They nest in the shelter of the coarse Tussac grass (Poa flabellata) and undertake arduous journeys up and down the steep cliff face to fish for squid and krill, then bring food back for their single chick. Elevation: 181 m. Date added to IBC: April 1, 2018.
Collection
Internet Bird Collection (IBC)
Technical information
- Camera
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 27.69 MB