Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) [XC206469]
by Sander Lagerveld from Sandy Bay, Macquarie Island, Australia (call)
Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) [XC396257]
by Sander Lagerveld from Sandy Bay, Macquarie Island, Australia (call)
Breeding Season (Guide)
Does not breed in Australia. Breeds on Maquarie Island (October - December).
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Nest
Shallow depression of stones or sand, sometimes lined with grass.
Eggs (Guide)
2; matt, chalky white, rough textured; spherical to elongate-oval; about 62 - 75 x 47 - 56 mm, for first egg, second somewhat longer. Incubation: 32 - 37 days; by both sexes.
Young
Semi-altricial, nidicolous. Fed by female while male broods, by incomplete regurgitation.
Subspecies
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus).
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
Similar size. Has jet-black to dark grey checks and throat.
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Notes
The Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) and Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) are the only crested penguins with crests that meet on the forehead.
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BirdLife International Species Factsheet