Macaroni Penguin
Eudyptes chrysolophus
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Penguins (Spheniscidae)
- Order
- Sphenisciformes
Overview
The macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) is a species of penguin found from the Subantarctic to the Antarctic Peninsula. One of eight species of crested penguin, it is very closely related to the royal penguin, and some authorities consider the two to be a single species. It bears a distinctive yellow crest on its forehead. Its face and upperparts are black and sharply delineated from the white underparts.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Subantarctic islands in South Atlantic Ocean and southern Indian Ocean.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Macaroni penguin
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
