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Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) with a tiny right flipper showering in fresh water, The Rookery, Saunders Island, Falkland Islands
The right flipper of this penguin is less than 20% of the size it should be, making it near useless for propelling it at top speed through the water when hunting food. Somehow the bird has managed to compensate for its disability - it has reached adulthood and looks in good physical condition.
Photo ID: FAL_1296_Rockhopper_Penguin_shower_(Eudyptes_chrysocome_chrysocome)__The_Rookery__Saunders_Island__West_Falkland_RCESA
Photo size: 22.1 Mpixels (63.3 MB uncompressed) - 3840x5760 pixels (12.8x19.2 in / 32.5x48.8 cm at 300 ppi)
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