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King Penguin

Aptenodytes patagonicus

Least Concern
체장
95.0 cm
날개 폭
64.0 cm
체중
14000.0 g
Spheniscidae
Sphenisciformes

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.

소개

임금펭귄은 남극 주변 아남극 지역에 서식하는 세계에서 두 번째로 큰 펭귄이다. 선명한 주황색과 노란색 귀 깃털이 특징이며 키가 약 95cm에 달한다. 깊은 바다로 잠수하여 물고기를 잡으며 번식에 14개월이 걸리는 긴 번식 주기를 가진다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 95.0 cm 37.4 in
날개 폭 64.0 cm 25.2 in
체중 14000.0 g 493.84 oz

식별

깃털

Dark blue-grey back with white belly. Vivid orange-gold auricular patches on the sides of the head and upper breast. Silvery-grey upperparts.

부리

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.

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 52-56 days. Fledging: 300-395 days.

산란 수

1

소리

노래

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.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus Aptenodytes
Aptenodytes patagonicus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Königspinguin
Spanish Pingüino Rey

Distribution

King Penguin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the King Penguin eat?
Primarily lanternfish and squid caught during deep dives. Routinely dives to 100-300 meters, sometimes exceeding 300 meters.
Where does the King Penguin live?
Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands with flat or gently sloping beaches. Forages in the Southern Ocean.
Is the King Penguin endangered?
The King Penguin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the King Penguin nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 52-56 days. Fledging: 300-395 days.
What does the King Penguin sound like?
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.
How big is the King Penguin?
The King Penguin has a body length of 95.0 cm, wingspan of 64.0 cm, weight of 14000.0 g.
What order and family does the King Penguin belong to?
The King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) belongs to the order Sphenisciformes and the family Spheniscidae.

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