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Chilean Skua
Stercorarius chilensis
This Chilean skua was nesting, which wouldn't be a big deal except that it was living right in the middle of a penguin colony. Skuas steal eggs and prey on offspring of other bird species, so I can't imagine the penguins will be coming over to borrow a cup of sugar any time soon.

Canon 40D, Canon 70-200mm IS


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