Adult southern rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome), at breeding colony on West Point Island, Falklands, South America

eudyptes chrysocome breeding colony falklands south america nesting penguins wildlife seabirds marine life natural habitat grass shore colony adult pair animals avian species behavior environment conservation remote island ocean eggs chicks breeding season mating flightless birds penguin habitat foraging coastal ecosystem biodiversity nature south atlantic colony dynamics wildlife observation habitat protection ecological importance spring summer falkland islands vegetation coastal breeding marine ecosystem conservation efforts penguin populations natural reserve biodiversity loss endemic species