King penguins at Salisbury Plain, Aptenodytes patagonicus

King penguins at Salisbury Plain. Silver and black penguins are adults, while brown penguins are 'oakum boys', juveniles named for their distinctive fluffy plumage that will soon molt and taken on adult coloration. South Georgia Island, Aptenodytes patagonicus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 24506
King penguins at Salisbury Plain. Silver and black penguins are adults, while brown penguins are 'oakum boys', juveniles named for their distinctive fluffy plumage that will soon molt and taken on adult coloration. South Georgia Island

Species: King penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus
Location: Salisbury Plain, South Georgia Island
Image ID: 24506
Format: Digital 3:2
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