Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis papua

Least Concern

The Gentoo Penguin is a flightless seabird of subantarctic islands and Antarctic Peninsula colonies. It swims with powerful flipper-like wings, feeds mainly on fish, krill, or squid, and comes ashore or onto ice to breed in colonies. It is currently assessed as Least Concern, though healthy habitat and secure nesting or foraging sites still matter locally.

Family

Spheniscidae

Group

Penguins

Range

Gentoo Penguin Range — Subantarctic islands and Antarctic Peninsula colonies

Population

≈ 774K

Save in the MyBird app →