Birds Of The World: Chinstrap Penguin
Genus | Pygoscelis |
Species | P. antarcticus |
BInomial Name | Pygoscelis antarcticus |
Length | 68-77 cm(2’2.8”-2’6.3”) |
Weight | 3.2-5.3 kg(7.1-11.7 lbs.) |
DIet | carnivore |
IUCN Status | Least 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