Penguins (Spheniscidae)
King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) - HBW 1, p. 155
French: Manchot royal
German: Königspinguin
Spanish: Pingüino Rey
Taxonomy: Aptenodytes patagonica J. F. Miller, 1778, South Georgia.
Validity of division into subspecies sometimes questioned and species may be better considered monotypic. Some evidence of genetic differences between populations of Kerguelen and Crozet Is. Two subspecies normally recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- patagonicus J. F. Miller, 1778 - Falkland Is, South Georgia; formerly S tip of S America.
- halli Mathews, 1911 - Southern Ocean from Marion I eastwards to Macquarie I.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Contact calls by an adult, the first one defensive. Locality Grytviken, South Georgia
(ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 12 April 2012 50 weeks ago 5 -
Calls by adults and chicks on a colony. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia
(ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 51 weeks ago 4.5 -
Several calls of chicks begging for food Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia
(ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 23 September 2008 3 years ago 4.5 -
A chick begging for food and adult calling Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia
(ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 23 September 2008 3 years ago 4.5
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