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Magellanic Preening

As a Magellanic Penguin's adult plumage starts coming in, there is a whole bunch of down to remove. It takes several days of the chicks preening themselves...
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As a Magellanic Penguin's adult plumage starts coming in, there is a whole bunch of down to remove. It takes several days of the chicks preening themselves and some assistance from the parents to remove the thick layer of fluffy plumage that kept them warm as nestlings.
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