King Penguin

Overview

King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is a species of Penguins (Spheniscidae) in the order Penguins. The second-largest penguin, with vivid orange-yellow cheek patches; breeds in huge colonies on sub-Antarctic islands; takes over a year to rear one chick; sleek diver feeding on fish and squid.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Aptenodytes; binomial: Aptenodytes patagonicus; authority: Miller, JF, 1778. Typical size: 85-100cm. Average lifespan: 15-25 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Southern Ocean. Non-breeding range: mostly around Antarctic Convergence; to subantarctic New Zealand is., s tip of South America and Antarctic Pen..

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.