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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General view of a creche at the end of the winter Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 14 September 2008 4 years ago 25 sec 5 -
Close-up of the head of adult Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 17 September 2008 4 years ago 18 sec 5 -
At the end of winter, the streams running under ice create big holes where many chicks and some adults fall and die Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 15 September 2008 4 years ago 48 sec 5 -
An adult sitting on its heels, often on a small stone Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 14 September 2008 4 years ago 36 sec 5 -
An adult preening its chick around 7 months old while begging Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 23 September 2008 4 years ago 43 sec 5 -
An adult lying and eating snow Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 23 September 2008 4 years ago 45 sec 5 -
An adult crossing a river partially frozen Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 5 October 2008 4 years ago 35 sec 5 -
Aggressive interactions between two adults and their chicks while feeding Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 14 September 2008 4 years ago 27 sec 5 -
Adults walking on ice in winter Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 13 September 2008 4 years ago 38 sec 5 -
Adults unable to climb a sandy slope along a stream and coming back Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 20 September 2008 4 years ago 51 sec 5 -
Adults feeding their chick around 7 months old Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 23 September 2008 4 years ago 41 sec 5 -
Adults eating gravels on a beach Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 14 September 2008 4 years ago 36 sec 5 -
A colony mixed with Elephant Seals on a beach Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 20 September 2008 4 years ago 30 sec 5 -
A close-up of an adult preening. Locality Grytviken, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 12 April 2012 49 weeks ago 25 sec 4.8 -
A close-up of an adult yawning, showing its serrated tongue (repeated at 20% speed). Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 weeks ago 33 sec 4.8 -
A pair performing a courtship display on a beach, touching its heads and napes. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 weeks ago 29 sec 4.7 -
A small colony (six chicks) on a beach. A Southern Elephant Seal close to it. Locality Penguin River, Grytviken, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 11 April 2012 49 weeks ago 28 sec 4.7 -
An adult bird reflexed on the water and then walking. Locality Penguin River, Grytviken, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 11 April 2012 49 weeks ago 22 sec 4.7 -
An adult bird preening its chick. Locality Penguin River, Grytviken, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 11 April 2012 49 weeks ago 23 sec 4.7 -
A group of adults on a beach, under snowy and windy weather. Locality Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 9 April 2012 50 weeks ago 17 sec 4.7 -
A group of birds preening. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 weeks ago 26 sec 4.7 -
A group of adults resting and preening on a beach. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 weeks ago 26 sec 4.7 -
Adults at the colony with eggs and with chicks at various stages of development Locality Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Greg Baker 23 February 2005 2 years ago 56 sec 4.6 -
Views of the main colony Locality Gold Harbour, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Greg Baker 20 February 2005 2 years ago 38 sec 4.6 -
An adult showing protective behaviour over its chick and then another bird calling briefly. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 weeks ago 18 sec 4.6 -
An adult defending its young chick from other adults. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 weeks ago 26 sec 4.6 -
A view of a colony and several chicks. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 weeks ago 26 sec 4.6 -
A view of a colony with large concentration. Locality Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 9 April 2012 1 year ago 36 sec 4.6 -
Two birds is a small colony, calling. Locality Penguin River, Grytviken, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 11 April 2012 49 weeks ago 21 sec 4.5 -
Several birds bathing on a beach, under snowy and windy weather. Locality Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 9 April 2012 50 weeks ago 22 sec 4.5 -
An individual having a bath and finally diving. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 weeks ago 31 sec 4.5 -
A big group resting and sleeping on the grass. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 weeks ago 26 sec 4.5 -
A pair engaging in (seemingly unwanted) allopreening and then in dispute with another pair which includes wing-slapping Locality Gold Harbour, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Greg Baker 20 February 2005 2 years ago 31 sec 4.5 -
View of the 2nd world's largest colony. A parent is feeding an one year-old chick and an other breeder is calling. Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Christophe Gouraud 28 October 2010 2 years ago 56 sec 4.5 -
Adults jumping in water to cross a small channel between rocks Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 8 October 2008 4 years ago 29 sec 4.5 -
Different comfort attitudes of adults, preening, stretching, laying on belly Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 23 September 2008 4 years ago 42 sec 4.5 -
An adult using its bill to climb rocks Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 20 September 2008 4 years ago 34 sec 4.5 -
An adult walking with difficulty in melting ice Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 24 September 2008 4 years ago 22 sec 4.5 -
An adult killed and eaten by a Leopard Seal Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 25 September 2008 4 years ago 55 sec 4.5 -
An adult coming up in the surf Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 22 September 2008 4 years ago 54 sec 4.5 -
Adults going down a snowy slope Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 13 September 2008 4 years ago 30 sec 4.5 -
A group crossing a small stream, then a big one Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 20 September 2008 4 years ago 42 sec 4.5 -
A group bathing in a river Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 4 years ago 32 sec 4.5 -
A large concentration in a colony showing adults and chicks. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 weeks ago 30 sec 4.4 -
Several adult birds having a bath on a pool. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 weeks ago 25 sec 4.4 -
Adults on the beach, individually and in groups. Including calling and close-up head shots. Locality Gold Harbour, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Greg Baker 20 February 2005 2 years ago 1 min 5 sec 4.4 -
A groupe of breeders walking towards the rookery. Locality Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Christophe Gouraud 24 October 2010 2 years ago 35 sec 4.4 -
Parent feeding its big chick. Locality Gold Harbour, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Christophe Gouraud 26 December 2008 4 years ago 29 sec 4.4 -
An albino penguin Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Ramón Mascort 16 March 2002 10 years ago 20 sec 4.4 -
An almost fully-grown chick walking Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Ramón Mascort 16 March 2002 10 years ago 18 sec 4.4 -
Adults swimming in the surf Locality St Andrews Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Laurent Demongin 6 October 2008 4 years ago 34 sec 4.4 -
Several young birds running and training their muscles. Also many adult birds around Locality Right Whale Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Helmut Schenkel Brunner 31 October 2000 5 years ago 35 sec 4.4 -
An adult bird diving and bathing near the colony. Locality Penguin River, Grytviken, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 11 April 2012 49 weeks ago 38 sec 4.3 -
Several birds resting on a beach and one of them lying. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 weeks ago 17 sec 4.3 -
Several birds flapping the wings and shaking the body after leaving the water. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 weeks ago 21 sec 4.3 -
A close-up of an individual walking on a beach. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 weeks ago 22 sec 4.3 -
A close-up of a bird preening its moulting plumage around wings. Locality Penguin River, Grytviken, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 12 April 2012 1 year ago 25 sec 4.3 -
Immatures and juveniles in a colony Locality Gold Harbour, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Greg Baker 20 February 2005 2 years ago 27 sec 4.3 -
King Penguin colony of Gold Harbour. Locality Gold Harbour, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Christophe Gouraud 26 December 2008 4 years ago 28 sec 4.3 -
A presumed pair preening, neck stretching, wing flapping and head shaking Locality Grytviken, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Gus Yaki 9 February 2000 5 years ago 25 sec 4.3
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