gentoo penguin

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The gentoo penguin is a medium-sized Antarctic penguin species known for its bright orange bill, white head stripe, and exceptional underwater swimming speed.

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instanceOf bird
flightless bird
marine bird
penguin species
vertebrate
averageHeight about 75 cm
averageWeight about 5 kg
binomialName Pygoscelis
surface form: Pygoscelis papua
breedingColonyType large colonies
breedsOn Falkland Islands
Kerguelen Islands
Macquarie Island
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Orkney Islands
South Shetland Islands
class Aves
clutchSize 2 eggs
conservationConcern sensitive to changes in sea ice and prey availability
describedBy Johann Reinhold Forster
describedInYear 1781
diet fish
krill
squid
family Spheniscidae
foragingStrategy pursuit diving
genus Pygoscelis
habitat ice-free coastal areas
rocky shores
subantarctic tundra
heightRange 51–90 cm
incubationPeriod about 34–37 days
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInWild up to about 15–20 years
maximumSwimSpeed about 36 km/h
nativeTo Antarctic Peninsula
surface form: Antarctic Peninsula region

subantarctic islands
nestType stone nest
notableAbility one of the fastest underwater swimmers among birds
notableFeature bright orange bill
long tail compared to other penguins
white stripe extending across the top of the head
order Sphenisciformes
parentalCare biparental incubation
plumageColor black back
white belly
taxonRank species
threat climate change
fisheries interactions
oil pollution
weightRange 4.5–8.5 kg

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