Penguin

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The penguin is the fastest underwater swimmer among the wing-propelled diving birds.

Species of penguin

• Emperor penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri
• King penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus
• Little penguin, Eudyptula minor
• Southern rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome
• Macaroni penguin, Eudyptes chrysolophus
• Northern rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes moseleyi
• Fiordland penguin, Eudyptes pachyrynchus
• Snares penguin, Eudyptes robustus
• Royal penguin, Eudyptes schlegeli (disputed)
• Erect-crested penguin, Eudyptes sclateri
• Yellow-eyed penguin, Megadyptes antipodes
• Adélie penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae
• Chinstrap penguin, Pygoscelis antarctica
• Gentoo penguin, Pygoscelis papua
• African penguin, Spheniscus demersus
• Humboldt penguin, Spheniscus humboldti
• Magellanic penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus
• Galápagos penguin, Spheniscus mendiculus

See also

• Penguin Portal
• Penguin news
• Penguin videos
• Penguin research
• Penguins - Animal Hub
• Penguins - Newshound

External links

• Geography of Penguins Geography Realm