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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

Birds Of The World: Adelie Penguin

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The Adelie Penguin(Pygoscelis adeliae) is classified in the avian order Sphenisciformes and family Spheniscidae. 

GenusPygoscelis
SpeciesP. adeliae
Binomial NamePygoscelis adeliae
Length70-73cm(2’3.6”-2’4.7”)
Weight3.8-8.2kg(8.38-18.08)
Dietcarnivore
IUCN StatusLeast concern

Physical Characteristics

An adult Adelie Penguin’s back, crown, and throat are black with a bluish sheen. The torso is white; there is a white ring around the eye and the iris is dark brown. The bill is reddish and black; the legs are pinkish. Juveniles lack the black around the throat. 

Range And Habitat 

The Adelie Penguin can be seen in; Argentina, Australia, and New … Continue

Birds Of The World: Royal Penguin

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The Royal Penguin(Eudyptes schlegeli) is one of the 7 species of crested penguin. The Royal Penguin’s binomial name  is a tribute to German ornithologist Hermann Schlegel(10 June 1804 – 17 January 1884).

GenusEudyptes
SpeciesE. schlegeli
BInomial NameEudyptes schlegeli
Length65-76 cm(2’1.6”-2’5.9”)
Weight3-8.1 kg(6.6-17.9 lbs.)
Dietcarnivore
IUCN StatusLeast concern

Physical Characteristics

An adult Royal Penguin’s head is adorned with plumes. The average body length is 73 cm(2’4.7″) and weigh 5.53 kg(12.2 pounds).

Range and Habitat 

The Royal Penguin can be seen near the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and … Continue

Birds Of The World: Emperor Penguin

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The Emperor Penguin(Aptenodytes forsteri) is the largest member of the penguin family. Emperor Penguins can weigh up to 46 kilograms(101.4 pounds) and can grow to lengths of  115 centimeters (3 feet, 9.3 inches).

GenusAptenodytes
SpeciesA. forsteri
Binomial NameAptenodytes forsteri
Length1.1-1.15m(3’7.3”-3’9.3”)
Weight19-46kg(41.9-101.4 pounds)
DietCarnivore
IUCN Status Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

The Emperor Penguin’s back is a darkish gray and its belly is white. There is a yellowish patch on the side of the rear head and side of the neck. There is a long pink to orange fleshy patch at the base of the lower … Continue

Birds Of The World: Humboldt Penguin

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The Humboldt Penguin(Spheniscus humboldti) is classified in the avian order Sphenisciformes and family Spheniscidae. Humboldti refers to Alexander Van Humboldt who was a German naturalist and explorer.

Physical Characteristics

Adult Humboldt Penguins have a blackish back; the belly is white and the upper chest has a horseshoe shaped band that extends down from side to side. There is a bare pink band around the base of the bill which extends around each eye. There is a pale gray band around the bill near the tip. Most of the face is blackish with a white streak that is near the … Continue