Magellanic Diving-Petrel, Pelecanoides magellani
The Magellanic Diving-Petrel, Pelecanoides magellani, is one of four members of its family. It is similar in appearance to the Auks of the Northern Hemisphere, a case of convergent evolution fueled by the fact that both groups are ocean dwelling fish eaters.
This image was taken in the Beagle Channel, Tierra Del Fuego.
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