Chinstrap Penguin
Pygoscelis antarcticus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,448
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇶 Antarctica
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) is a penguin species that inhabits various islands and shores in the Southern Pacific and the Antarctic Oceans. Its name stems from the narrow black band under its head, which makes it appear to wear a black helmet. Other common names include ringed penguin, bearded penguin, and stonecracker penguin. It is known for its loud, harsh call.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Chinstrap penguin”.