King penguin, wing detail. The king penguin uses its wings as flipper underwater, enabling it to swim fast.
Species: King penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus
Location: Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island
Image ID: 24619
Lat/Long: -54.15014, -36.81674 (Coordinates: 54° 09' 0.50" S, 36° 49' 0.26" W)
Altitude: 6.00m
Format: Digital 2:3
Species: King penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus
Location: Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island
Image ID: 24619
Lat/Long: -54.15014, -36.81674 (Coordinates: 54° 09' 0.50" S, 36° 49' 0.26" W)
Altitude: 6.00m
Format: Digital 2:3
Keywords: animal, animalia, aptenodytes, aptenodytes patagonicus, atlantic, aves, bird, chordata, fortuna bay, king penguin, oceans, patagonicus, penguin, sea bird, seabird, south georgia island, spheniscidae, sphenisciformes, united kingdom, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife
Categories:
- Animal > Bird > Penguin > King Penguin
- Gallery > South Georgia Island
- Location > Oceans > Atlantic > South Georgia Island
- Location > World > United Kingdom > South Georgia Island > Fortuna Bay
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