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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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
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Juvenile
Locality South Georgia
Martin Hale 23 November 2011 1 year ago 4.4 -
Standing
Locality South Georgia
Martin Hale 23 November 2011 1 year ago 4.4 -
In surf
Locality South Georgia
Martin Hale 26 November 2011 1 year ago 4.4 -
Curiosity
Locality South Georgia
Martin Hale 26 November 2011 1 year ago 4.4 -
An one-year old chick asking for food.
Locality Gold Harbour, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Christophe Gouraud 27 October 2010 2 years ago 4.4 -
A close-up of the head of an individual.
Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia (ssp patagonicus)
Jordi Sargatal 8 April 2012 21 weeks ago 4.3
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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 49 weeks ago 5 -
Calls by adults and chicks on a colony. Locality Fortuna Bay, South Georgia
(ssp patagonicus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2012 50 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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