UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Sphenisciformes Spheniscidae

King Penguin

Aptenodytes patagonicus

UCIOC 2354

King Penguin

Aptenodytes patagonicus

Sphenisciformes · Spheniscidae

King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus).

ATK212

DEF352

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 11.73 kg
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Partially migratory

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ATK 212

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 212).

DEF 352

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 352).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Southern Ocean: subantarctic is. beaches: Tierra del Fuego & Falkland Is. & South Georgia & South Sandwich Is. (Southwestern South Atlantic) & Prince Edward & Crozet & Kerguelen and Heard is. (Southwestern & Southeastern South Indian) & Macquarie I. (far Southeastern of Australia & Southwestern South Pacific) Habitat: Marine & Coastal

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Aptenodytes patagonicus

Which family does it belong to?

Penguins (Spheniscidae)

Where is it found?

Southern Ocean: subantarctic is. beaches: Tierra del Fuego & Falkland Is. & South Georgia & South Sandwich Is. (Southwestern South Atlantic) & Prince Edward & Crozet & Kerguelen and Heard is. (Southwestern & Southeastern South Indian) & Macquarie I. (far Southeastern of Australia & Southwestern South Pacific)