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A white morph southern giant petrel sits on its nest atop a rocky hillside

Description

A white morph southern giant petrel sits on its nest atop a rocky hillside.Most giant petrels are brown in color, but white petrels are known to occur.

Credit

NOAA NMFS SWFSC Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) Program

Photographer

Dr. Wayne Trivelpiece

Display Date

1993

Location

Antarctica

Collection

Fisheries