Diomedea Island
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Diomedea Island () is a small island lying in Ardley Cove, Fildes Peninsula, King George Island. The Soviet Antarctic Expedition called the feature "Ostrov Al'batros" or "Albatross Island" in 1968, but the English form duplicates a name in the Bay of Isles. To avoid confusion, the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) recommended a new name in 1979; Diomedea is the generic name for several species of albatross.
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