Königspinguin
Aptenodytes patagonicus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="king-penguin"></birdfyi-bird>Second in size only to the emperor penguin, the King Penguin stands about 95 cm tall, with dark blue-grey upperparts, a white belly, and vivid orange-gold patches on the sides of the head and upper breast. It breeds not on ice but on the flat and gently sloping beaches of sub-Antarctic islands, including South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, Macquarie, and the Falklands, foraging across the surrounding Southern Ocean. Deep dives to between 100 and 300 metres bring up lanternfish and squid. A single egg is incubated for roughly 52 to 56 days, and the chick's exceptionally slow development means fledging can take 300 to 395 days. Like the emperor, it depends on individually distinct trumpeting calls to reunite mates and chicks in noisy colonies. It is listed as Least Concern.
Über uns
Der Königspinguin ist die zweitgrößte Pinguinart und bekannt für seine auffälligen orange-goldenen Kopfzeichnungen. Anders als die meisten Pinguine baut der Königspinguin kein Nest, sondern bebrütet sein einzelnes Ei auf den Füßen. Sein 14 bis 16 Monate dauernder Brutzyklus ist der längste aller Pinguinarten.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 95,0 cm | 37.4 in |
| Flügelspannweite | 64,0 cm | 25.2 in |
| Gewicht | 14000,0 g | 493.84 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Dark blue-grey back with white belly. Vivid orange-gold auricular patches on the sides of the head and upper breast. Silvery-grey upperparts.
Schnabel
Long, slender, slightly decurved bill with orange mandible plates
Habitat & Range
Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands with flat or gently sloping beaches. Forages in the Southern Ocean.
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Sub-Antarctic islands including South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, Macquarie, and Falkland Islands.
Diet & Feeding
Primarily lanternfish and squid caught during deep dives. Routinely dives to 100-300 meters, sometimes exceeding 300 meters.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 52-56 days. Fledging: 300-395 days.
Gelegegröße
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Lautgebung
Gesang
Uses individually unique complex calls for mate and chick recognition in noisy colonies. Produces a loud, musical trumpeting. Chick whistles are distinctive per family unit.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Sphenisciformes (Pinguine) |
| Familie | Spheniscidae (Pinguine) |
| Genus | Aptenodytes |
| Arten | Aptenodytes patagonicus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Königspinguin |
| Spanish | Pingüino Rey |
Distribution
Königspinguin has been recorded in 1 countries.
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