Rockhopper penguin portrait, showing the yellowish plume feathers that extend behind its red eye in adults. The western rockhopper penguin stands about 23" high and weights up to 7.5 lb, with a lifespan of 20-30 years. New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Stock Photo: 23723 Species: Rockhopper penguin, Western rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome, Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome Location: New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom Format: Digital 2:3 Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide. Purchase a print of this image Request a review copy of this image Keywords: animal, animalia, atlantic, aves, bird, chordata, chrysocome, eudyptes, eudyptes chrysocome, eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome, falkland islands, falklands, island, islas malvinas, malvinas, marine, new island, oceans, outdoors, outside, penguin, rockhopper, rockhopper penguin, sea bird, seabird, south atlantic, southern ocean, spheniscidae, sphenisciformes, united kingdom, vertebrata, vertebrate, western rockhopper penguin, wildlife |