Macaroni Penguin

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Macaroni Penguin (<em>Eudyptes chrysolophus</em>) is a species of Penguins (<em>Spheniscidae</em>) in the order Penguins.

Overview

Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) is a species of Penguins (Spheniscidae) in the order Penguins.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Eudyptes; binomial: Eudyptes chrysolophus; authority: (Brandt, JF, 1837).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Southern Ocean.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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