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5 3 Antarctic Tern

Antarctic Tern

by Cyrill

Antarctic tern, close to Grytviken, South ...

8 3 Chinstrap Penguin

Chinstrap Penguin

by ruchsharmaBritish Antarctic Territory

4 2 Antarctic Shag

Antarctic Shag

by LauraLOVESbirdsAntarctica

diving ducks (like cormorants back home)

1 2 African Penguin

African Penguin

by SheaEckertLancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

A Penguin!

9 3 Adélie Penguin

Adélie Penguin

by Debbie8Antarctica

Antarctic Peninsula

2 1 Southern Giant Petrel

Southern Giant Petrel

by jaimerojoArgentina

Southern Giant Petrel and South Orkney Islands Antarctica

3 1 Red-shouldered Hawk

Red-shouldered Hawk

by James McNairFlorida, USA

warm in antarctic storms

11 5 Chinstrap Penguin

Chinstrap Penguin

by Marie-France GRENOUILLET

The Chinstrap Penguin name derives from the narrow black band under their ...

12 5 Antarctic Shag

Antarctic Shag

by dandoucette

Also known as a blue eyed shag. Wingspan of 49" (124cm), feed mainly on fish. ...

9 5 Southern Giant Petrel

Southern Giant Petrel

by triggsturnerTasmania, Australia

similar Northern species but polymorphic with the majority of

13 3 Large Niltava (M)

Large Niltava (M)

by DiveMUsterMalaysia

The male is a beautiful shade of deep blue while the female is brown. Usually ...

6 0 Black-browed Albatross

Black-browed Albatross

by dandoucette

the most common birds seen in the Drake ...

0 0 Arctic Tern

Arctic Tern

by MusicwolfAlaska, USA

A medium sized bird with grey and white ...

1 0 Arctic Tern

Arctic Tern

by MusicwolfAlaska, USA

A medium sized bird with grey and white ...

0 0 Little Blue Penguins

Little Blue Penguins

by thrownshurikenCanterbury, New Zealand

These cute little guys are some of the smallest penguins in the world, if not ...

6 0 Grey-faced Petrel

Grey-faced Petrel

by triggsturnerGreat Barrier, Auckland, New Zealand

Large gadfly petrel (41cm). Whole bird is ...

1 0 Cape Petrel

Cape Petrel

by LauraMariaAntarctica

1 and 3 (as well as some beautiful

5 4 Gentoo Penguin

Gentoo Penguin

by LauraMariaArgentina

The third largest penguin species in the world. I got some better photos, which ...

48 27 Chinstrap penguin

Chinstrap penguin

by CyrillAntarctica

Chinstrap penguins at Spigot Peak, Antarctica

11 6 Chinstrap Penguin

Chinstrap Penguin

by LauraMariaBritish Antarctic Territory

Please check out the video of the penguins porpoising! These are medium-sized ...

3 2 White-faced Heron

White-faced Heron

by Neil RossNew South Wales, Australia

The White-faced Heron, a relatively small heron of the family Ardeidae, is a ...

3 0 Peregrine Falcon

Peregrine Falcon

by RickLampmanBattle Creek, Michigan, USA

The fastest bird in the world, in a dive ...

1 1 White-faced Heron

White-faced Heron

by Steve A2546, New South Wales, Australia

The White-faced Heron is relatively small and pale blue-grey. The forehead, ...

10 8 Arctic tern

Arctic tern

by ElsaNorway

Arctic terns are medium sized marine birds. ...

1 3 Yellow-eyed penguin

Yellow-eyed penguin

by EmmaBurnsOtago, New Zealand

Third largest extant penguin in the world after the Emperor and King penguins. ...

6 3 Fairy Prion

Fairy Prion

by triggsturnerGreat Barrier, Auckland, New Zealand

Small prion (23-28 cm, wing span 56-60 cm). Blueish/grey upper parts, a broad ...

0 0 White Faced Heron

White Faced Heron

by LachlanHart2767, New South Wales, Australia

A relatively small heron, pale, slightly bluish-grey, with yellow legs and ...

2 2 Little Penguin

Little Penguin

by StaceySullivanSouth Australia, Australia

35cm and weigh about 1.2kg. When compared to their

1 0 Antarctic Prion

Antarctic Prion

by LauraMaria

are very agile, and their flight reminded me of insectivorous

0 0 Northern Giant Petrel

Northern Giant Petrel

by LauraMaria

A large albatross-sized petrel that is very common in the Southern Ocean. Very ...

3 2 White-faced Heron

White-faced Heron

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

The White-faced Heron, a relatively small heron of the family Ardeidae, is a ...

2 3 Red-Billed Gull

Red-Billed Gull

by PauloAzevedoNew Zealand

visual difference between the male and female

2 1 Cape Petrel

Cape Petrel

by LauraMaria

An unmistakable petrel. Black head and neck, with white underside. The ...

16 11 Royal Penguin

Royal Penguin

by triggsturnerTasmania, Australia

Often considered a race of Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus). This ...

0 0 Arctic tern

Arctic tern

by PatriciaPiScotland, United Kingdom

The Arctic tern is a medium-sized bird ...

2 1 The White-faced Heron

The White-faced Heron

by ArielPerezABay of Plenty, New Zealand

Torres Strait, Indonesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, the islands of the ...

4 0 Antarctic Petrel

Antarctic Petrel

by LauraMaria

A medium sized petrel, looks quite similar to the cape petrel from a distance, ...

16 4 Yellow-eyed Penguin

Yellow-eyed Penguin

by triggsturnerNew Zealand

Large distinctive endemic penguin. Pale yellow head, a yellow iris and a band ...

34 28 Chinstrap Penguin

Chinstrap Penguin

by LauraMariaArgentina

Make sure you watch the video of the penguins jumping onto the ice! Quite a ...

2 1 White-faced Heron

White-faced Heron

by Neil RossNorth Avoca, New South Wales, Australia

The White-faced Heron, a relatively small heron of the family Ardeidae, is a ...

0 1 Arctic tern

Arctic tern

by MarkétaKalvachováIceland

They have a length of 33–39 cm (13–15 in) and a wingspan of 76–85 cm (26–30 ...

2 0 Dolphin Gull

Dolphin Gull

by misakoPunta Arenas, XII Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, Chile

Spotted this dolphin gull hanging around the imperial cormorants on the beach ...

9 6 Northern Giant Petrel

Northern Giant Petrel

by triggsturnerNew Zealand

A very large (80-95cm - 3.8-5.0kg) petrel. Usually mostly brown body and ...

7 0 Australian Swamp Harrier

Australian Swamp Harrier

by triggsturnerWaikato, New Zealand

A large brown harrier hawk but plumage can be quite variable. Typically ...

0 0 Arctic Tern

Arctic Tern

by PenkyIceland

The Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) is a seabird of the tern family Sternidae. ...

2 0 Subantarctic Skua

Subantarctic Skua

by LauraMariaSouth Georgia, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

Taxonomy is a little uncertain, as some people like to separate this species ...

1 4 Arctic Tern

Arctic Tern

by LauraMariaSvalbard, Svalbard

Arctic to winter in the Antarctic and then ...

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