King Penguins
(Aptenodytes patagonica)
King penguins are the second largest species of penguin. They are sometimes confused with the Emperor penguin. The King penguin lives on islands to the north of the Antarctic continent where the Emperor penguin lives. The King penguin has orange ear patches that are a closed tear-drop shape. Adult king penguins are 90 cm tall and weigh about 15-16 kg. King penguins are found on many sub-Antarctic islands including Crozet, Prince Edward , Kerguelen, South Georgia and Mazquarie Islands. The total population is estimated to be 1 million breeding pairs.
A king penguin
A fluffy king penguin chick
Another king penguin
