Category: Penguin-world

Penguin Evolution – How did penguins evolve?

by BioExpedition | Aug 25, 2021 | Information, Penguin-world | 0

It is believed that the penguins are derived from a type of bird that is able to fly. Yet they needed to be able to adapt to the waters if they were going to be able to survive.

Little Blue Penguin (Eudyptula minor)

by BioExpedition | Aug 25, 2021 | Penguin-world, Species | 0

The Little Blue Penguin (Eudyptula minor) or Fairy Penguin is the smallest penguin with a weight about 2.6 lb. It is a mainly nocturnal species, and its behavior is slightly aggressive.

Types of Penguins

by BioExpedition | Aug 25, 2021 | Facts, Penguin-world, Species | 0

Types of Penguins – Species There are 17 known species of penguins, and some of them you may...

Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli)

by BioExpedition | Aug 25, 2021 | Penguin-world, Species | 0

The Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) is a crested species that inhabit mainly in the Macquarie Island. They are migratory birds, and their diet is based fish, krill, and squid.

Penguin FAQs

by BioExpedition | Aug 25, 2021 | FAQs, Penguin-world | 0

Frequently asked questions about penguins.

Penguin Migration

by BioExpedition | Jan 16, 2017 | Information, Penguin-world | 0

The changes in temperatures or the changes in food availability, among other reasons, make many animals such as penguins move to other areas.

Penguin Glossary

by BioExpedition | Jan 16, 2017 | Glossary, Penguin-world | 0

Glossary about penguins

Magellanic Penguin

by BioExpedition | Jan 6, 2017 | Penguin-world, Species | 0

Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) live mainly in Argentina and Chile. They have distinctive patterns of black stripes that distinguish them from other banded penguins.

Yellow-Eyed Penguin

by BioExpedition | Jan 5, 2017 | Penguin-world, Species | 0

The Yellow-eyed Penguin – (Megadyptes antipodes) has a light yellow stripe around each eye that cross through the head; they are not very sociable like other types of penguins.

Snares Penguin

by BioExpedition | Jan 5, 2017 | Penguin-world, Species | 0

The Snares Penguin (Eudyptes robustus) is a crested penguin that inhabits rocky coasts of New Zealand and feeds up to 55% on krill.

Gentoo Penguin

by BioExpedition | Jan 5, 2017 | Penguin-world, Species | 0

The Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) is the largest species of its genus Pygoscelis; recognized by a white stripe across its head, lives in different habitats according to the location of their colony.

Fiordland Penguin

by BioExpedition | Jan 5, 2017 | Penguin-world, Species | 0

The Fiordland Penguin (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) or Tawaki has a patch of white plumage on both sides of its beak, a characteristic that distinguishes it from other similar crested penguins.

Erect-crested Penguin

by BioExpedition | Jan 5, 2017 | Penguin-world, Species | 0

Erect-crested Penguins (Eudyptes sclateri), are crested penguins with vertical yellow feathers on the head that give it a characteristic appearance that helps to recognize them.

Chinstrap Penguin

by BioExpedition | Jan 5, 2017 | Penguin-world, Species | 0

The Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) is a brush-tailed penguin that has a black line in their face. It is a migratory species and efficient hunter.