Gentoo Penguin
07 February 2011 17:43 Filed in: Spheniscidae Penguins Argentina Patagonia Tierra del Fuego Chicks, Ducklings, Fledglings etc
Copyright: RN/monacoeye • Do not copy without permission • Isla Martillo, Jan 2010
Bird name: Gentoo Penguin
Latin: Pygoscelis papua
Other: Pingüino papúa, pingüino de vincha, pingüino juanito (Es) • Pinguim-gentoo (Br)
Family: Spheniscidae • Penguins
Range: Widespread Southern Ocean, Antarctica and Islands
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This group of Gentoo Penguins was seen among a larger colony of Magellanic Penguins on Isla Martillo.
Adult Gentoo Penguins have orange bills and a white patch above the eye. Gentoo is pronounced with a soft ‘g’ like gentle.
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