15 Falklands Bird Photos

by Oceanwide Expeditions Blog

Few places offer as unique and abundant a selection of birds, particularly seabirds, as the remote sub-Antarctic archipelago of the Falkland Islands. With this in mind, we’ve compiled 15 images of the most photogenic birds in the Falklands. Some were taken by you, some by us, but every one of them was lovingly photographed during our exciting Falkland Island voyages.

The fantastic bird photography of the Falkland Islands

Few places offer as unique and abundant a selection of birds, particularly seabirds, as the remote sub-Antarctic archipelago of the Falkland Islands.

This South Atlantic island chain’s wealth of winged life has made it a favorite among birders, photographers, and birdographers (technical term) the world over, drawing thousands every year – and no doubt supporting a great deal of the camera market.

With this in mind, we’ve compiled 15 images of the most photogenic birds in the Falklands. Some were taken by you, some by us, but every one of them was lovingly photographed during our exciting Falkland Islands voyages.

1. King penguin 

Photo by Mikki Kuipers

2. Falkland steamer duck

Photo by Siegfried Woldhek

3. Cobb’s wren

Photo by Werner Thiele

4. Long-tailed meadowlark

Photo by Mikki Kuipers

5. Rockhopper penguin

Photo by Femke Wolfert

6. Ruddy-headed goose

Photo by John Carlson

7. Night heron

Photo by Elke Lindner

8. Gentoo penguin

Photo by Erwin Vermeulen

9. Striated caracara

Photo by Ali Liddle

10. Black-browed albatross

Photo by Mikki Kuipers

11. Great shearwater

Photo by Troels Jacobsen

12. Macaroni penguin

Photo by Kevin Lee

13. Wilson’s storm petrel

Photo by Jan Belgers

14. Blue-eyed shag  

Photo by Wim van Passel

15. Magellanic penguin

Photo by Sandra Petrowitz

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