Abstract:

During the period of 2000/2001—2002/2003 Antarctic summer, fauna of the birds and their distribution were investigated on Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, Antarctica. Total 25 species under 11 families of the birds were recorded for the first time. Among them, 12 species have reproductive activities in study area, including dominant species as followed: Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua), Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus), and common species: Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica), Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus), Cape Petrel (Daption capenis), Antarctic Tern (Sterna vittata) and South Polar Skua (Catharacta antarctica).