Gentoo Penguins
The Gentoo Penguin is the third largest penguin and also has the largest breeding range of any penguin species. Gentoos are a member of the brush-tailed group of penguins.
Estimated Population:
400,000 breeding pairs
Weight and height:
5 kg – 8 kg, 51 cm - 90 cm
Lifespan:
12-15 years
Prey/Diet:
Crustaceans, fish and cephalopods
Conservation Status:
Least Concern
Source: Shannon Derthick
Population trends:
Distinguishing physical characteristics:
Face and head are black with a white patch above each eye that meets at the top of the head. Bill is yellow to orange, with a thin strip of black along the top of the upper mandible, legs and feet are similarly yellow to orange. Eyes are brown with a white eye ring. Tail feathers longer than any other penguin species.
Source: Pooja's Laboratory
Geographic Breeding Range:
Antarctic Peninsula; Australia (Macquarie Is.); Falkland Islands; French Southern Territories (Kerguelen, Crozet Is.); Heard Island and McDonald Islands; South Africa (Marion-Prince Edward Is.); South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; Chile
