Kelp Goose Photo, Chloephaga hybrida, Chloephaga hybrida malvinarum



Kelp goose eating kelp, chick and adult male showing entirely white plumage.  The kelp goose is noted for eating only seaweed, primarily of the genus ulva.  It inhabits rocky coastline habitats where it forages for kelp. New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom, Chloephaga hybrida, Chloephaga hybrida malvinarum, natural history stock photograph, photo id 23752 Purchase A Print Of This ImageHow to request, purchase or license this imageAdd To Light TableClick To View This Photo At Its Location in Google Earth.  You must have Google Earth installed for this feature to work correctly.Click To View This Photo At Its Location in Google Maps.Click To View This Photo At Its Location in Live Search Maps.


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Kelp goose chicks, nestled on sand between rocks.  The kelp goose is noted for eating only seaweed, primarily of the genus ulva.  It inhabits rocky coastline habitats where it forages for kelp. New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom. Image #23753
Kelp goose chicks eating kelp (seaweed).  The kelp goose is noted for eating only seaweed, primarily of the genus ulva.  It inhabits rocky coastline habitats where it forages for kelp. New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom. Image #23754
Kelp goose, male showing entirely white plumage.  The kelp goose is noted for eating only seaweed, primarily of the genus ulva.  It inhabits rocky coastline habitats where it forages for kelp. New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom. Image #23755
Kelp goose, female with multicolored plumage very different from the pure white of male kelp geese.  The kelp goose is noted for eating only seaweed, primarily of the genus ulva.  It inhabits rocky coastline habitats where it forages for kelp. New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom. Image #23758
Kelp goose chicks, nestled on sand between rocks.  The kelp goose is noted for eating only seaweed, primarily of the genus ulva.  It inhabits rocky coastline habitats where it forages for kelp. New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom. Image #23759
Kelp goose eating kelp, male showing entirely white plumage.  The kelp goose is noted for eating only seaweed, primarily of the genus ulva.  It inhabits rocky coastline habitats where it forages for kelp. New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom. Image #23756
Kelp goose, female with multicolored plumage very different from the pure white of male kelp geese.  The kelp goose is noted for eating only seaweed, primarily of the genus ulva.  It inhabits rocky coastline habitats where it forages for kelp. New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom. Image #23760

Kelp goose eating kelp, chick and adult male showing entirely white plumage. The kelp goose is noted for eating only seaweed, primarily of the genus ulva. It inhabits rocky coastline habitats where it forages for kelp. New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom

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Species: Kelp goose, Chloephaga hybrida, Chloephaga hybrida malvinarum
Location: New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Lat/Long: S 051° 43' 16.64", W 061° 18' 02.11" (Coordinates: -51.72129°, -61.30059°)
Altitude: 3.00m
Format: Digital 3:2
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