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ImageThe Falkland Islands are not just about penguins, there are the spectacular black-browed Albatross - with 80% of the world's population of this species returning here year after year.

These majestic birds sit on the cliffs edge in pot-shaped nests preening themselves or simply sleeping with their bill tucked into their feathers. While the growing young can be seen stretching their wings and flapping as if practising the motion of flight, as the adult birds grace the sky with their giant wings like silent gliders making passage over the vast oceans.

ImageAll around the Falkland Islands there are a multitude of birds: the Striated Caracara, Southern Giant Petrel, Red-backed Buzzard, Turkey Vulture, Rock Cormorant, King Cormorant, Black-crowned Night Heron, Patagonian Crested Duck, Silvery Grebe, Rufous-chested Dotterel, Cobb's Wren and the Flightless Steamer Duck to name but a few. While the common Upland Goose and Ruddy-headed goose are present throughout the Falkland Islands.

With so many varieties and types of bird here, the choice is endless and with the scenery to match, we know that we can truthfully claim this to be one of the bird paradises in the world that truly lets you get close to nature as nature allows.

What could be more natural?

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