, Aptenodytes patagonicus

King penguin, showing ornate and distinctive neck, breast and head plumage and orange beak. Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island, Aptenodytes patagonicus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 24653Add To Light Table
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King penguin, showing ornate and distinctive neck, breast and head plumage and orange beak. Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island

Stock Photo: 24653
Species: King penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus
Location: Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island
Format: Digital 3:4
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