1. King
Penguins
Aptenodytes patagonicus
Breeding Range:
Marion, Prince Edward, Crozet, Kerguelen, Heard, Macquarie,
South Georgia and Falkland Islands
Length: 90cm.
World Population:
2,000,000 breeding pairs |
Some King Penguins.
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You can find out more about King Penguins at penguins.cl
Falklands
Breeding Sites
King Penguins breeding sites in the
Falkland Islands. Click to enlarge.
2. Gentoo Penguins
Pygoscelis papua
Breeding Range:
Subantarctic islands and Antarctic Peninsula
Length: 80cm.
World Population:
320,000 breeding pairs
You can find out more about Gentoo penguins
at Penguins.cl
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A Gentoo Penguin.
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Falklands
Population
Gentoo penguin population trends in the Falkland Islands since 1984
Falklands
Breeding Sites
Gentoo Penguins breeding sites in the
Falkland Islands. Click to enlarge.
3. Rockhopper Penguins
Southern Rockhopper:
Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome
Breeding Range: Falkland Islands, Argentina and Chile
Length: 52cm.
World Population:
650,000 breeding pairs
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A Rockhopper Penguin.
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You can find out more about Rockhopper Penguins
at penguins.cl
Falklands Population
Rockhopper Penguin population decline
in
the Falkland Islands since 1984.
Falklands
Breeding Sites
Rockhopper Penguins breeding sites in
the Falkland Islands. Click to
enlarge.
Global
Breeding Range
Rockhopper Penguins breeding sites in
South America. Click to enlarge.
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4.Macaroni Penguins
Eudyptes chrysolophus
Breeding Range:
South Georgia, South Sandwich, South Orkneys, South Shetlands,
Bouvet, Prince Edward, Marion, Crozet, Kerguelen, Heard, Falklands,
Chile, Argentina and Antarctic Peninsula.
Length: 70cm.
World Population:
9,000,000 breeding pairs |
A Macaroni Penguin.
Click to enlarge |
You can find out more about Macaroni Penguins
at penguins.cl
Global
Breeding Range
Macaroni Penguins breeding sites in
South America. Click to enlarge.
5. Magellanic Penguins
Spheniscus magellanicus
Breeding Range: Chile, Argentina
and Falkland Islands
Length: 70cm.
World Population: 1,600,000 breeding pairs
You can find out more about Magellanic
penguins at Penguins.cl |
A Magellanic Penguin.
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Global Breeding Range
Global breeding range of
Magellanic Penguins
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Adopt and name your penguin,
and we will send you reports and photos of your penguin's progress. We
will even send you a map to show you exactly where your penguin lives,
in case you ever want to visit. (Visitors are welcome).
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The Falklands Regime by Mike Bingham
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