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[[File:Chinstrap | [[File:Chinstrap Island Picture.png|thumb|right|Chinstrap Island as seen from above]] | ||
'''Chinstrap Island''' or '''Chinstrap Islet''' (66°54'45"S 163°19'00"E) is a small (150 meter square) low-lying island in the [[Balleny Islands]] group. The island was named for the breeding colonies of [[chinstrap penguins]] which make their home there. Prior to 2015, it was commonly considered to be an islet. | '''Chinstrap Island''' or '''Chinstrap Islet''' (66°54'45"S 163°19'00"E) is a small (150 meter square) low-lying island in the [[Balleny Islands]] group. The island was named for the breeding colonies of [[chinstrap penguins]] which make their home there. Prior to 2015, it was commonly considered to be an islet. | ||
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==Penguin breeding colony== | ==Penguin breeding colony== | ||
[[File:Chinstrap Map.jpg|thumb|right|Map of Chinstrap Island showing location of chinstrap penguin breeding colonies]] | |||
In addition to nearby Sabrina Island and [[The Monolith]], Chinstrap Island is the only known breeding site for [[chinstrap penguins]] between Bouvetoya Island in east [[Antarctica]] and [[Peter I Island]] in [[Westarctica]], a span of 264° longitude, with the majority of breeding pairs found on Sabrina Island. | In addition to nearby Sabrina Island and [[The Monolith]], Chinstrap Island is the only known breeding site for [[chinstrap penguins]] between Bouvetoya Island in east [[Antarctica]] and [[Peter I Island]] in [[Westarctica]], a span of 264° longitude, with the majority of breeding pairs found on Sabrina Island. | ||