Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Sphenisciformes |
| Family | Penguins (Spheniscidae) |
| Species | Eudyptes schlegeli |
| Codes | roypen1, ROPE |
Identification
The Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) is a member of the Penguins family within the order Sphenisciformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code roypen1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Eudyptes schlegeli
Family: Penguins
Order: Sphenisciformes
eBird Code: roypen1