Penguins (Spheniscidae)
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) - HBW 1, p. 155
French: Manchot papou
German: Eselspinguin
Spanish: Pingüino Juanito
Taxonomy: Aptenodytes papua J. R. Forster, 1781, Falkland Islands.
Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- papua ( J. R. Forster, 1781) - subantarctic S to c. 60° S.
- ellsworthi Murphy, 1947 - Antarctic Peninsula to South Sandwich Is.
- Near Threatened Enlarge map
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A close-up of an adult bird moulting, showing old feathers on the back of the neck. Locality Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Josep del Hoyo 2 April 2012 1 year ago 23 sec 4.5 -
A close-up of an individual lying on the snow. Locality Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Josep del Hoyo 2 April 2012 1 year ago 23 sec 4.5 -
Birds moulting in a colony Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp papua)
Laurent Demongin 18 March 2012 1 year ago 17 sec 4.5 -
Various adults on the shore - in groups and individually Locality Gold Harbour, South Georgia (ssp papua)
Greg Baker 20 February 2005 2 years ago 25 sec 4.5 -
A pair copulating Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp papua)
Laurent Demongin 19 October 2009 3 years ago 40 sec 4.5 -
An adudlt carrying material for its nest Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp papua)
Laurent Demongin 20 October 2007 5 years ago 20 sec 4.5
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Breeder carrying nest material to its nest where its mate is wainting.
Locality Godthul, South Georgia (ssp papua)
Christophe Gouraud 25 October 2010 2 years ago 4.1 -
Porpoising near our boat
Locality Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica (ssp ellsworthi)
Marco Valentini 4 January 2008 2 years ago 4.1 -
A bird jumping out of a wave to land on a beach
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp papua)
Laurent Demongin 31 March 2012 1 year ago 4.1 -
Breeder carrying nest material to its nest.
Locality Godthul, South Georgia (ssp papua)
Christophe Gouraud 25 October 2010 2 years ago 4.1 -
Adult Gentoo Penguin with chick at nest site, just prior to provisioning, Hannah Point, South Shetland Islands
Locality Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Kees Camphuysen 20 January 2010 12 weeks ago 4 -
An individual walking on a beach.
Locality Grytviken, South Georgia
Jordi Sargatal 12 April 2012 22 weeks ago 4
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An adult arriving at nest and calling Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
(ssp papua)
Laurent Demongin 21 November 2007 3 years ago 4.5 -
Adults calling while big chicks are begging for food Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
(ssp papua)
Laurent Demongin 3 December 2008 3 years ago 4.5 -
Several birds calling. Locality Base Esperanza, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Josep del Hoyo 2 April 2012 1 year ago 4 -
Song by several individuals. Locality Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Josep del Hoyo 2 April 2012 1 year ago 4 -
An adult calling and blowing towards its 2 chicks just hatched Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
(ssp papua)
Laurent Demongin 23 November 2007 3 years ago 4
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