The first bird colony we visited on New Island (on December 19th) was home to a large number of Imperial Cormorants (Leucocarbo bransfieldensis) including this one which was diligently preening as I took a bunch of pictures of it. These birds have multiple names including King Cormorant, Blue-Eyed Cormorant and Antarctic Cormorant, and all variations can also substitute “Shag” for “Cormorant”.
For the technically inclined...
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