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The macaroni penguin ( Eudyptes chrysolophus) is a species of penguin found from the Subantarctic to the Antarctic Peninsula. One of six species of crested penguin, it is very closely related to the royal penguin, and some authorities consider the two to be a single species.
The Macaroni Penguin's bristly-looking orange-and-yellow crest is particularly impressive, reaching from the center of the bird's forehead to the back of its neck. The second word of its scientific name — chrysolophus — translates to “golden crest.”
Macaroni penguin, (Eudyptes chrysolophus), species of crested penguin (genus Eudyptes, order Sphenisciformes) characterized by a large reddish orange bill, a black face and chin, and a long crest of yellow-orange feathers that contrast with the black feathers on the head.
Macaroni penguins are large penguins that are similar in appearance to other crested penguins in the genus Eudyptes. An adult macaroni penguin has an average length of around 70 cm (28 in), but their weight can vary depending on the time of the year and their sex.
The Macaroni penguin ( Eudyptes chrysolophus) is a species of penguin found from the Subantarctic to the Antarctic Peninsula. It is very closely related to the Royal penguin, and some authorities consider the two to be a single species.
Name: Macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) Length: 69-71 cm (27-28 inches) Weight: 4-6 kg (9-14 pounds) Location: Sub-Antarctic and Antarctic Peninsula. Conservation status: Vulnerable.
Macaroni penguins are a member of the crested penguin family. Macaroni penguins have large red-to-pink bills, and tend to hop or bounce on land, rather than waddle. They were named by British sailors who admired their elegant, long crests.
David Attenborough looks at Macaroni Penguins - the ones with the spiked plumage on their heads.
Medium-sized bulky penguin with a bulbous red bill and a dash of stiff orange “hair.” Disappointingly, named for the resemblance of its spiffy, “fashionable” crest to the hairstyle of fashionable youth, or “macaronis”, and not for the pasta-sauce-orange color of the crest itself.
They are members of the crested group of penguins. Common Name: Macaroni Penguin. Scientific name: Eudyptes chrysolophus. Population: 9 million breeding pairs. Weight and height: 3.1 kg – 5.0 kg and 71 cm. Lifespan: 11.4 years. Conservation status: Vulnerable. Population Trend: Decreasing.
