Penguins (Spheniscidae)

Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) - HBW 1, p. 156

French: Manchot à jugulaire German: Kehlstreifpinguin Spanish: Pingüino Barbijo
Other common names: Bearded/Ringed Penguin

Taxonomy: Aptenodytes antarctica J. R. Forster, 1781, South Shetlands.
May form superspecies with P. adeliae. Monotypic.

Distribution: Circumpolar, with bulk of population in S Atlantic.

Least Concern

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Close-up of a breeder resting in the rookery. Locality Cooper Bay, South Georgia (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 28 October 2010 2 years ago 4.5
Close-up of a breeder feeding its chick. Locality Booth Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 12 February 2013 7 weeks ago 4.3
Breeder resting in the rookery. Locality Cooper Bay, South Georgia (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 28 October 2010 2 years ago 4.1
Mated Chinstrap Penguins beginning the nesting season at the top of Spigot Peak, Orne Harbour Locality Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Paul Wallis 19 November 2012 19 weeks ago 4
Chinstrap penguins battling over a nesting site Locality Nelson Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
srchester 1 December 1986 21 weeks ago 4
A Chinstrap Penguin and chicks on their nest of rocks. Locality Nelson Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
srchester 6 January 1986 26 weeks ago 4
An adult Chinstrap Penguin hatching a young bird Locality King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Rainer Mönke 18 January 1987 2 years ago 4
Chinstrap Penguin preening, frontal view. Locality Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Mark Andrews 13 January 2005 3 years ago 4
A breeding Chinstrap Penguin. Locality King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Rainer Mönke 1 December 1986 4 years ago 4
Breeder resting in the rookery. Locality Cooper Bay, South Georgia (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 28 October 2010 2 years ago 3.9
in a big colony Locality Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Marco Valentini 10 January 2008 2 years ago 3.8
Breeding pair in action. Locality Barrientos Island, Aitcho Islands, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 11 March 2013 7 weeks ago 3.8
Juvenile loosing its down resting on the ground. Locality Booth Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 12 February 2013 7 weeks ago 3.8
A chick asking for food. Locality Booth Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 12 February 2013 7 weeks ago 3.8
A group resting on the snow. Locality King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Robson Silva e Silva 10 November 2008 1 year ago 3.7
Breeder resting in the rookery. Locality Cooper Bay, South Georgia (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 28 October 2010 2 years ago 3.7
Chinstrap Penguin resting, lateral view. Locality Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Mark Andrews 13 January 2005 3 years ago 3.7
A breeder carrying a stone. Locality Hannah Point, Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 3 February 2013 7 weeks ago 3.6
Walking up hill to a rookery Locality Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Martin Hale 3 December 2011 1 year ago 3.6
Several breeders in the rookery. Locality Cooper Bay, South Georgia (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 28 October 2010 2 years ago 3.5
An adult Chinstrap Peguin with two chickens. Locality King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Rainer Mönke 1 December 1989 4 years ago 3.5
Rookery at an elevation of about 300m Locality Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Martin Hale 2 December 2011 1 year ago 3.4
An adult resting on a rocky beach. Locality Jougla Point, Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 31 December 2009 3 years ago 3
Three birds on an iceberg Locality South Georgia (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 10 October 2008 4 years ago 2.3