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
Species: Rockhopper penguin, Western rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome, Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome
Location: New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23730
Format: Digital 2:3
Species: Rockhopper penguin, Western rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome, Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome
Location: New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23730
Format: Digital 2:3
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
Categories:
- Animal > Bird > Penguin > Rockhopper Penguin
- Location > Oceans > Atlantic > Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
- Location > World > United Kingdom > Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) > New Island
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