King penguin colony, Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island, Aptenodytes patagonicus

King penguin colony, Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island. Over 100,000 pairs of king penguins nest on South Georgia Island each summer., Aptenodytes patagonicus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 24316Add To Light Table
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King penguin colony, Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island. Over 100,000 pairs of king penguins nest on South Georgia Island each summer.

Stock Photo: 24316
Species: King penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus
Location: Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island
Format: Digital 16:9
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