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Arthurson Ridge | |
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Coastal ridge | |
 Mating Adélie penguins | |
  Arthurson Ridge | |
| Coordinates:69°22′S158°30′E / 69.367°S 158.500°E /-69.367; 158.500 | |
| Location | Oates Land, Antarctica |
| Part of | Wilson Hills |
| Etymology | ANARE helicopter pilotJ. Arthurson |
Arthurson Ridge is a short coastal ridge or promontory, a northern extension from theWilson Hills, rising betweenCook Ridge and the terminus ofMcLeod Glacier at the head ofDavies Bay,Antarctica. It was photographed from aircraft ofU.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and first visited by anAustralian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) airborne field party in March 1961. It was named forJ. Arthurson, helicopter pilot with ANARE on theMVMagga Dan in 1961.
The 154 ha ice-free outcrop has been identified as anImportant Bird Area byBirdLife International because it supports a breeding colony of about 14,000 pairs ofAdélie penguins. Anemperor penguin colony is situated nearby in Davis Bay.[1]
This article incorporatespublic domain material from"Arthurson Ridge".Geographic Names Information System.United States Geological Survey.69°22′S158°30′E / 69.367°S 158.500°E /-69.367; 158.500
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