The gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) is a type of penguin in the genus Pygoscelis. It is closely related to the Adélie penguin (P. adeliae) and the chinstrap penguin (P.
The chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) is a type of penguin found on islands and coastal areas in the Southern Pacific and Antarctic Oceans. Its name comes from the thin black stripe under its head, which looks like a helmet. It is also called the ringed penguin, bearded penguin, and stonecracker penguin.
The emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species. It lives only in Antarctica. Male and female emperor penguins look similar, with black feathers on the head and back and white feathers on the belly, pale-yellow chest, and bright-yellow patches near the ears.
The royal penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) is a type of penguin found only on Macquarie Island and nearby islands in the sub-Antarctic region. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the royal penguin as Least Concern, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction. The scientific name of the royal penguin honors Hermann Schlegel, a German zoologist.
The macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) is a type of penguin found in areas from the Subantarctic to the Antarctic Peninsula. It is one of eight crested penguin species and is closely related to the royal penguin. Some scientists believe the two species might be the same.
The erect-crested penguin (Eudyptes sclateri; Māori: Tawaki nana hī) is a type of penguin found only in the New Zealand region. It only builds nests and raises its young on the Bounty and Antipodes Islands. This penguin has black feathers on its back, white feathers on its belly, and a yellow stripe and crest around its eyes.
The Fiordland penguin (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus), also called the Fiordland crested penguin, is a type of crested penguin found only in New Zealand. In the Māori language, it is called tawaki or pokotiwha. This penguin breeds along the southwestern coasts of New Zealand’s South Island, as well as on Stewart Island/Rakiura and its smaller nearby islands.
The yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes), also called hoiho, is a type of penguin that lives only in New Zealand. It is the only living species in the genus Megadyptes, named from the Ancient Greek words mégas (“large”) and dúptes (“diver”). Earlier, scientists believed this penguin was closely related to the little penguin (Eudyptula minor).
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also called the Cape penguin or South African penguin, lives only in southern African waters. It is the only penguin species found in the Old World. Like all penguins, it cannot fly.
The blue crane (Grus paradisea), also called the Stanley crane and the paradise crane, is the national bird of South Africa. This bird is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.