Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Eudyptes chrysolophus (Brandt, 1837) Family: Spheniscidae Order: Sphenisciformes Back
Macaroni penguin Goldschopfpinguin Gorfou doré Pingüino macarrones
CMS NL Redlist 2000 (Criteria) VU A1b CITES NL (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: interoceanic dispersive

Eudyptes chrysolophus

Dispersive. Pre-moult period at sea variable with latitude, 12-14 days at South Georgia, 32 days further S; birds remain at sea from Apr to Jun, after completion of moult and before start of subsequent breeding season. Ranges to Antarctica, rarely to South Africa and Tristan da Cunha. Vagrant to S Brazil, Australia and New Zealnd; possible confusion of records with E. schlegeli.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1992) - www.hbw.com )

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

Populations