Royal Penguin

Eudyptes schlegeli

Least Concern

The Royal Penguin is a flightless seabird of Macquarie Island and nearby subantarctic waters. 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

Royal Penguin Range — Macquarie Island and nearby subantarctic waters

Population

≈ 1.34M-1.66M

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