Penguins

Five species of penguins breed regularly in the Falklands, two of which, the king and the gentoo, are resident all year round. Magellanic, macaroni and rockhopper are migratory species, spending the austral summer in the Falkland Islands. Vagrant species are periodically recorded - tour guides and accommodation providers will give up-to-date information about latest sightings. Click on the links below to find out more about each bird including where and when to find it.

The breeding species are:-

Gentoo penguin, Pygoscelis papua papua
The Gentoo is a striking penguin with a white bar above the eye and orange beak, standing 56-58cm tall. There are more than 100 breeding sites...
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Macaroni penguin, Eudyptes chrysolophus
Larger than the rockhopper but similar in appearance the macaroni is made distinctive by its orange head plumes...
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Magellanic penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus
The Magellanic, known locally as the Jackass, penguin earns the name from its mournful braying, a sound which for Islanders marks the ...
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King penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus
The largest penguin in the islands, the King is also the most iconic of the penguin species with a majestic stance and bright orange markings...
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Rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome
The rockhopper is the smallest but, by far the most agile penguin which chooses to reside on rocky coastlines...
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