Cape Bird

Cape Bird (77°10′S 166°41′E / 77.167°S 166.683°E / -77.167; 166.683Coordinates: 77°10′S 166°41′E / 77.167°S 166.683°E / -77.167; 166.683) is a cape which marks the north extremity of Ross Island. Discovered in 1841 by a British expedition under Ross, and named by him for Lieutenant Edward J. Bird of the ship Erebus.

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