Close-up of Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis Papua

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Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis Papua
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Description: Close-up of the head of a Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis Papua)
Date: 20091228
Location: Antarctica and sub-Antarctic islands, Godthul, South Georgia
Category: Wildlife
Keywords: Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis Papua
Film: Sony Alpha 850


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About: Gentoo Penguin ...


In dutch called Ezelspinguļn ("donkey penguin") because of their sound.


About: Antarctica and sub-Antarctic islands ...


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Peninsula


About: South Georgia ...


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Georgia




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