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King Penguin

Aptenodytes patagonicus

Classification

Class
Aves

The king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest species of penguin, smaller than but somewhat similar in appearance to the emperor penguin. King penguins mainly eat lanternfish, squid, and krill. On foraging trips, king penguins repeatedly dive to over 100 metres (300 ft), and have been recorded at depths greater than 300 metres (1,000 ft).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 5,839Chile · 949Argentina · 473France · 78United States of America · 10Uruguay · 3