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Aptenodytes patagonicus JF Miller, 1778 Family: Spheniscidae Order: Sphenisciformes Back
King penguin Königspinguin Manchot royal Pingüino rey
CMS NL Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES NL (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: partial adults fairly sedentary

Aptenodytes patagonicus

Adults generally fairly sedentary, with some dispersive movements. Pre-moult period 17 days spent at sea in vicinity of colony, storing up reserves of fat. Post-breeding dispersal of juveniles mostly in pelagic zone; several juveniles from Crozet Is sighted at Marion I, c. 1000 km away. Feeding area c. 80-418 km from colony, when chicks small, 77-902 km, when large. Vagrant to Australia, New Zealand and S Africa.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1992) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: Antarctic, Oceania, South America, Sub-Saharan Africa
Recommended link: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/aptenodytes/a._patagonicus$narrative.html
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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

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