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Northern Giant Petrel

Some giant petrels nest in or near to penguin colonies so that they can be close to their food source. Here is a young Northern Giant Petrel at Gold Harbor on South Georgia Island. Its downy feathers look a bit like a shag rug.

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Uploaded on December 30, 2018
Taken on January 18, 2016