Western Rockhopper Penguin

Eudyptes chrysocome

Vulnerable

The Western Rockhopper Penguin is a flightless seabird of Falkland Islands and islands off southern South America. 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 conservation-sensitive, with population pressure, restricted breeding sites, or habitat change affecting its future.

Family

Spheniscidae

Group

Penguins

Range

Western Rockhopper Penguin Range — Falkland Islands and islands off southern South America

Population

≈ 2.5M

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