Penguins

Emperor PenguinMacaroni PenguinAfrican Penguin Chinstrap PenguinLittle Penguin Yellow-eyed PenguinAdelie PenguinGalapagos PenguinClick on the pictures or words to learn a little about each penguin!Click face to take quiz!Macaroni PenguinThis is probably the most abundant of all penguins in terms of total numbersHas orange feather plumesBreeds on rocky slopes, beaches and amongst tussocksMost birds build a small nest from pebbles and by scraping out some mud or sand, but many pairs are content with laying their two eggs on bare rockThe diet is mainly composed of crustaceansReturn to Main Menu

Emperor Penguin The Emperor Penguin is bigger than any other living penguin, standing up to 1.1 m tallHas broad pale yellow connection between the orange-yellow ear patches and the pale yellow upper breastEar patches are whitish, becoming increasingly yellow with ageEats Fish, cephalopods and krillReturn to Main Menu 3African PenguinThis is the only penguin breeding in Africa and was probably the first penguin encountered by EuropeansAfrican Penguins breed in burrows, rock crevices and under shrubs, often forming large colonies, with some numbering over ten thousand pairsEats mainly fish, in particular anchovy. Cephalopods and crustaceans are eaten as well, but to a much lesser extent

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Chinstrap PenguinThis species has a white face. This is separated from the white belly by a thin dark line running under the lower part of the chin Chinstrap Penguins are medium-sized Usually breeds on hillside slopes and rocky outcrops in colonies that sometimes can be enormousChinstrap Penguins feed almost exclusively on krill

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Little PenguinThe worlds smallest penguinUpper parts are pale blue to a dark grey-blue depending upon age, season and subspecies.NocturnalEat mainly fish, especially sardines and anchovies, but also cephalopods

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Adelie Penguin Adelie Penguins show a number of specialized adaptations to the cold often encountered by this species that restrict heat lossA medium-sized penguin recognized by its white eye-ring.Feathers on the back of the head are slightly extended and can be raised to form a small crestThe nests, depressions on the ground, are lined with small stones, which help to keep the eggs free of any melt-water from snowThey are highly dependent on krill

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Yellow-eyed PenguinOften referred to as the rarest penguin in the world, although, unfortunately, there are others that could be known as the rarest alsoAdults are unmistakable with their yellow eyes and yellow eye-stripes that join on the back of the headThey nest in dense vegetation in dunes and coastal forest, with nests typically being isolated from each otherAt sea, they feed in pairs or aloneYellow-eyed Penguins feed mainly on fish

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Galapagos PenguinThe northernmost of all penguins, Galapagos Penguins breed right on the equatorThe future survival of the species is endangeredDistinguished by their relatively large bill and narrow white line around the faceThey breed mainly in caves or crevices of old lava flows and in burrowsThe main prey items are small fish like mullet and sardinesReturn to Main Menu

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