Chinstrap Penguin
NameChinstrap Penguin
Common NameChinstrap Penguin
Scientific NamePygoscelis antarcticus
FamilySpheniscidae
Wingspan (cm)38
Length (cm)72
Weight (g)4100
Plumage DetailsBlack back and head, white belly and chest. A distinctive thin black line runs from ear to ear under the chin. White face with black around the eyes. Black bill and pink feet.
Vocalization / CallLoud, raucous calls, often described as braying or trumpeting, especially in their dense breeding colonies.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds on various islands and coastlines of the Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, South Orkney Islands, South Sandwich Islands, Bouvet Island, and Peter I Island.
Identifying Featuresblack line under chin, black back and white belly, pink feet, dark bill, reddish-brown eyes
Description
A medium-sized penguin easily identified by the thin black line extending under its chin, resembling a helmet strap. They have a black back, white belly, and a white face, and are known for forming large, noisy breeding colonies on sub-Antarctic islands.
