King Penguin
OrderSphenisciformes
FamilySpheniscidae
HabitatSubantarctic
RangeSouthern Hemisphere
Length90 cm
Weight13000 g
DietCarnivore
About the King Penguin
The second largest penguin, striking with vivid orange ear patches. Chicks take a record 14 to 16 months to fledge, overwintering in creches. Parents recognize chicks by voice among colonies of hundreds of thousands. Occasionally dives deeper than 300 meters.
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