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Birds Of The World: Gentoo Penguin

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The Gentoo Penguin(Pygoscelis papua), is classified in the avian order Sphenisciformes, and the family Spheniscidae.

GenusPygoscelis
SpeciesP. papua
Binomial NamePygoscelis papua
Length51-90 cm(1’8.1”-2’11.4”)
Weight4.5-8.5kg(9.9-17.6 lbs.)
Dietcarnivore
IUCN StatusLeast concern 

Physical Characteristics

Adult Gentoo Penguins’ backs are blackish, they have a white band on their crown that extends from one eye to the other. Their torsos are white, their bills are red or orange, with a black culmen(a culmen is the upper ridge of a bird’s bill). Their legs are orange-yellow to pink. 

Range and Habitat

The Gentoo Penguin’s breeding range consists … Continue

Birds Of The World: African Penguin

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The African Penguin(Spheniscus demersus), also known as the Cape Penguin, Black-Footed Penguin, Jackass Penguin, or the South African Penguin is classified in the avian order Sphenisciformes, and family Spheniscidae. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature currently lists the African Penguin as endangered.

GenusSpheniscus
SpeciesS. demersus
Binomial NameSpheniscus demersus
Length60-70 cm(1’11.6”-2’3.6”)
Weight2.1-3.7 kg(4.6-8.2 lbs.)
Dietcarnivore
IUCN Statusendangered

Physical Characteristics 

An adult African Penguin’s back is black; it’s torso is white with a black horseshoe shaped band across its upper chest and down through its sides. There is a bare pink … Continue

Birds Of The World: Chinstrap Penguin

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The Chinstrap Penguin(Pygoscelis antarcticus), also known as the Ringed Penguin, Bearded Penguin, or Stonecracker Penguin is classified in the avian order Sphenisciformes and the family Spheniscidae.

GenusPygoscelis
SpeciesP. antarcticus
BInomial NamePygoscelis antarcticus
Length68-77 cm(2’2.8”-2’6.3”)
Weight3.2-5.3 kg(7.1-11.7 lbs.)
DIetcarnivore
IUCN StatusLeast concern

 Physical Characteristics

An Adult Chinstrap Penguin is black or bluish-black  on its back and crown. Its torso is white;  there is a black line that runs from behind the right eye, across the chin, to behind the left eye.  The iris is orange-brown to dark brown and … Continue