Western Rockhopper Penguin
Western Rockhopper Penguin (<em>Eudyptes chrysocome</em>) is a species of Penguins (<em>Spheniscidae</em>) in the order Penguins.
Overview
Western Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) is a species of Penguins (Spheniscidae) in the order Penguins. A small crested penguin with spiky yellow-and-black head plumes and red eyes; hops over rocks with remarkable agility; nests in dense colonies on cliffs; feeds on krill and squid.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Eudyptes; binomial: Eudyptes chrysocome; authority: (Forster, JR, 1781). Typical size: 50-55cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America and the Atlantic Ocean. Non-breeding range: to coastal nc Argentina.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change English name of Eudyptes chrysocome from Southern Rockhopper Penguin to Western Rockhopper Penguin with the split of Eastern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes filholi.
