Chinstrap penguin

Chinstrap penguin

Chinstrap penguin
species: Pygoscelis antarctica
common names: Ringed, Bearded, Antarctic, or Stone-cracker penguin
length: 72 cm/30 in
weight: 3.8 kg/81⁄2 lb
status: 6.5–7.5 million pairs; some populations are increasing rapidly
iucn: not listed cites: not listed

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