Penguins

Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis papua

The Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) is a 5.9 kg ocean-going bird that eats mostly fish and other water animals. Some populations migrate.

Family

Penguins

Order

Sphenisciformes

Weight

5.9 kg

Habitat

Marine

Diet

Vertebrates, fish and carrion

Migration

Partial migrant

Countries recorded

10

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