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Antarctic shag A close-up of this Antarctic shag highlights its characteristic blue eyes and the yellow/orange growth above its beak that is brightest during the breeding season, presumably to attract mates. Species: Antarctic shag, Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis Photo Credit: Ray BuchheitYear Taken: 2010Contact: SWFSC AMLR Programfish8908.jpg

Antarctic shag
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Southern giant petrel A southern giant petrel rests after scavenging on carrion. Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus Photo Credit: Mike Goebel Year Taken: 1992Contact: SWFSC AMLR Programfish8042.jpg

Southern giant petrel
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South polar skua A pair of skuas protect their nest from an AMLR field biologist who diligently records the animals' activities throughout the breeding season. Species: south polar skua, Catharcata maccormicki Photo Credit: Wayne TrivelpieceYear Taken: 1982Location: Admiralty Bay, King George IslandContact: SWFSC AMLR Programfish8115.jpg

South polar skua
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Kelp gull, adult and chick A kelp gull with a nearly full-grown chick perch atop rocks covered in red and black lichens. Species: kelp gull, Larus dominicanus Photo Credit: Wayne TrivelpieceYear Taken: 1981Location: King George IslandContact: SWFSC AMLR Programfish8116.jpg

Kelp gull, adult and chick
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Brown skua A banded skua stands on colorful rocks covered in green grasses and orange lichens near an elephant seal wallow. Species: brown skua, Catharcata antarctica Photo Credit: Wayne TrivelpieceYear Taken:Location: King George IslandContact: SWFSC AMLR Programfish8117.jpg

Brown skua
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Southern giant petrel A rare white phase of Southern giant petrel nests at King George Island. About 8% of Southern giant petrels are white. Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus Photo Credit: Wayne Trivelpiece Year Taken:1993Contact: SWFSC AMLR Programfish8118.jpg

Southern giant petrel
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Southern giant petrel A southern giant petrel guards its chick. Species: Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus Photo Credit: Wayne TrivelpieceYear Taken: 1993Location: King George IslandContact: SWFSC AMLR Programfish8119.jpg

Southern giant petrel
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Brown skua A brown skua sits on its nest. Species: brown skua, Catharcata antarctica Photo Credit: Wayne TrivelpieceYear Taken: 1993Contact: SWFSC AMLR Programfish8120.jpg

Brown skua
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Brown skua A tagged skua steals eggs from a nest as Adelie penguins look on in defense of their own nests. Species: brown skua, Catharcata antarctica Photo Credit: Wayne TrivelpieceYear Taken: 1987Contact: SWFSC AMLR Programfish8121.jpg

Brown skua
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Cape petrel A cape petrel rests on the ocean's surface. Species: cape petrel, Daption capense Photo Credit: Ray BuchheitYear Taken: 2009Location: Cape Shirreff, Livingston IslandContact: SWFSC AMLR Programfish8122.jpg

Cape petrel
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Brown skua An adult skua stretches its wings, revealing identification tags used by AMLR scientists to study foraging behavior of an animal throughout a single breeding season. The tags are molted off with the feathers at the end of the season. Species: brown skua, Catharcata antarctica lonnbergi Photo Credit: Wayne TrivelpieceYear Taken: 1976Contact: SWFSC AMLR Programfish8123.jpg

Brown skua
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Brown skua An adult skua stands on a lichen-covered rock. Identification tags are visible on its wing and both legs. Species: brown skua, Catharcata antarctica Photo Credit: Wayne TrivelpieceYear Taken: 1978Contact: SWFSC AMLR Programfish8124.jpg

Brown skua
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