Antarctic Giant Petrel Photos

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Northern giant portrait, profile, head detail. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen, Macronectes halli, Right Whale Bay
Northern giant portrait, profile, head detail. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen.
Species: Northern giant petrel, Macronectes halli
Location: Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island
Image ID: 23679  
Southern giant petrel kills and eats an Adelie penguin chick, Shingle Cove, Macronectes giganteus, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean
Southern giant petrel kills and eats an Adelie penguin chick, Shingle Cove.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Shingle Cove, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean
Image ID: 25027  
White nellie, the white morph of the southern giant petrel. Southern giant petrel in flight, Macronectes giganteus
White nellie, the white morph of the southern giant petrel. Southern giant petrel in flight.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23678  
Southern giant petrel in flight. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen, Macronectes giganteus
Southern giant petrel in flight. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23681  
Northern giant petrel scavenging a fur seal carcass. Giant petrels will often feed on carrion, defending it in a territorial manner from other petrels and carrion feeders, Macronectes halli, Right Whale Bay
Northern giant petrel scavenging a fur seal carcass. Giant petrels will often feed on carrion, defending it in a territorial manner from other petrels and carrion feeders.
Species: Northern giant petrel, Macronectes halli
Location: Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island
Image ID: 23683  
Antarctic fur seal carcass, lying on pebble beach. Dead fur seals are quickly scavenged by giant petrels, leaving the pelt and skeleton of the dead fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal carcass, lying on pebble beach. Dead fur seals are quickly scavenged by giant petrels, leaving the pelt and skeleton of the dead fur seal.
Species: Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella
Location: Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island
Image ID: 24327  
Antarctic fur seal carcass, lying on pebble beach. Dead fur seals are quickly scavenged by giant petrels, leaving the pelt and skeleton of the dead fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal carcass, lying on pebble beach. Dead fur seals are quickly scavenged by giant petrels, leaving the pelt and skeleton of the dead fur seal.
Species: Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella
Location: Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island
Image ID: 24353  
Antarctic fur seal carcass and skeletal remains of giant petrel, lying on pebble beach. Dead fur seals are quickly scavenged by giant petrels, leaving the pelt and skeleton of the dead fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal carcass and skeletal remains of giant petrel, lying on pebble beach. Dead fur seals are quickly scavenged by giant petrels, leaving the pelt and skeleton of the dead fur seal.
Species: Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella
Location: Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island
Image ID: 24331  
Southern giant petrel in flight at dusk, after sunset, as it soars over the open ocean in search of food, Macronectes giganteus
Southern giant petrel in flight at dusk, after sunset, as it soars over the open ocean in search of food.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23680  
Southern giant petrel in flight. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen, Macronectes giganteus
Southern giant petrel in flight. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23682  
Northern giant petrel in flight at dusk, after sunset, as it soars over the open ocean in search of food, Macronectes halli
Northern giant petrel in flight at dusk, after sunset, as it soars over the open ocean in search of food.
Species: Northern giant petrel, Macronectes halli
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23686  
Southern giant petrel kills and eats an Adelie penguin chick, Shingle Cove, Macronectes giganteus, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean
Southern giant petrel kills and eats an Adelie penguin chick, Shingle Cove.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Shingle Cove, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean
Image ID: 25079  
Southern giant petrel kills and eats an Adelie penguin chick, Shingle Cove, Macronectes giganteus, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean
Southern giant petrel kills and eats an Adelie penguin chick, Shingle Cove.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Shingle Cove, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean
Image ID: 25177  
Southern giant petrel kills and eats an Adelie penguin chick, Shingle Cove, Macronectes giganteus, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean
Southern giant petrel kills and eats an Adelie penguin chick, Shingle Cove.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Shingle Cove, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean
Image ID: 25178  
Southern giant petrel kills and eats an Adelie penguin chick, Shingle Cove, Macronectes giganteus, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean
Southern giant petrel kills and eats an Adelie penguin chick, Shingle Cove.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Shingle Cove, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean
Image ID: 25179  
Southern giant petrel kills and eats an Adelie penguin chick, Shingle Cove, Macronectes giganteus, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean
Southern giant petrel kills and eats an Adelie penguin chick, Shingle Cove.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Shingle Cove, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean
Image ID: 25180  
Southern giant petrel in flight. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen, Macronectes giganteus
Southern giant petrel in flight. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23677  
Southern giant petrel in flight, soaring over the open ocean. This large seabird has a wingspan up to 80" from wing-tip to wing-tip, Macronectes giganteus
Southern giant petrel in flight, soaring over the open ocean. This large seabird has a wingspan up to 80" from wing-tip to wing-tip.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23684  
Southern giant petrel in flight at dusk, after sunset, as it soars over the open ocean in search of food, Macronectes giganteus
Southern giant petrel in flight at dusk, after sunset, as it soars over the open ocean in search of food.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23685  
Southern giant petrel in flight, soaring over the open ocean. This large seabird has a wingspan up to 80" from wing-tip to wing-tip, Macronectes giganteus
Southern giant petrel in flight, soaring over the open ocean. This large seabird has a wingspan up to 80" from wing-tip to wing-tip.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23687  
Northern giant petrel scavenging a fur seal carcass. Giant petrels will often feed on carrion, defending it in a territorial manner from other petrels and carrion feeders, Macronectes halli, Right Whale Bay
Northern giant petrel scavenging a fur seal carcass. Giant petrels will often feed on carrion, defending it in a territorial manner from other petrels and carrion feeders.
Species: Northern giant petrel, Macronectes halli
Location: Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island
Image ID: 23688  
Northern giant petrel, opening beak, sitting on pebble beach, Macronectes halli, Right Whale Bay
Northern giant petrel, opening beak, sitting on pebble beach.
Species: Northern giant petrel, Macronectes halli
Location: Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island
Image ID: 23689  
Northern giant petrel in flight at dusk, after sunset, as it soars over the open ocean in search of food, Macronectes halli
Northern giant petrel in flight at dusk, after sunset, as it soars over the open ocean in search of food.
Species: Northern giant petrel, Macronectes halli
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23690  
Northern giant petrel in flight. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen, Macronectes halli
Northern giant petrel in flight. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen.
Species: Northern giant petrel, Macronectes halli
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23691  
Southern giant petrel in flight at dusk, after sunset, as it soars over the open ocean in search of food, Macronectes giganteus
Southern giant petrel in flight at dusk, after sunset, as it soars over the open ocean in search of food.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23692  
Southern giant petrel in flight. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen, Macronectes giganteus
Southern giant petrel in flight. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23693  
Southern giant petrel in flight, soaring over the open ocean. This large seabird has a wingspan up to 80" from wing-tip to wing-tip, Macronectes giganteus
Southern giant petrel in flight, soaring over the open ocean. This large seabird has a wingspan up to 80" from wing-tip to wing-tip.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23694  
Southern giant petrel in flight, soaring over the open ocean. This large seabird has a wingspan up to 80" from wing-tip to wing-tip, Macronectes giganteus
Southern giant petrel in flight, soaring over the open ocean. This large seabird has a wingspan up to 80" from wing-tip to wing-tip.
Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23696  
Northern giant petrel scavenging a fur seal carcass. Giant petrels will often feed on carrion, defending it in a territorial manner from other petrels and carrion feeders, Macronectes halli, Right Whale Bay
Northern giant petrel scavenging a fur seal carcass. Giant petrels will often feed on carrion, defending it in a territorial manner from other petrels and carrion feeders.
Species: Northern giant petrel, Macronectes halli
Location: Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island
Image ID: 23697  
Northern giant petrel scavenging a fur seal carcass. Giant petrels will often feed on carrion, defending it in a territorial manner from other petrels and carrion feeders, Macronectes halli, Right Whale Bay
Northern giant petrel scavenging a fur seal carcass. Giant petrels will often feed on carrion, defending it in a territorial manner from other petrels and carrion feeders.
Species: Northern giant petrel, Macronectes halli
Location: Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island
Image ID: 23698  
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