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King Penguin
Aptenodytes patagonicus
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Sounds
- Recording by steve (XC879318). CC-BY-SA · Source
Where it is recorded
| Chile | 211 |
|---|---|
| Región de Magallanes y Antártica Chilena | 211 |
| United States | 18 |
| South Africa | 16 |
| Western Cape | 16 |
| Argentina | 13 |
| Tierra del Fuego | 9 |
| Michigan | 6 |
| Australia | 3 |
| Buenos Aires | 3 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- FlightlessCannot fly despite being in a flying groupChecked by the maintainer
Group and habits
- Fish eaterListed by a harvested source as primarily eating fish.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Penguins · Sphenisciformes |
| Family | Penguins · Spheniscidae |
| Genus | Great Penguins · Aptenodytes |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise King Penguin with real photos from different observers and its recordings. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.