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Snares Penguin

Eudyptes robustus
Family
Penguins
Order
Sphenisciformes
Codes
snapen1, SNPE, SCPE
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderSphenisciformes
FamilyPenguins (Spheniscidae)
SpeciesEudyptes robustus
Codessnapen1, SNPE, SCPE
Identification

The Snares Penguin (Eudyptes robustus) 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 snapen1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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King Penguin
Aptenodytes patagonicus
Emperor Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
Adelie Penguin
Pygoscelis adeliae
Gentoo Penguin
Pygoscelis papua
Chinstrap Penguin
Pygoscelis antarcticus
Yellow-eyed Penguin
Megadyptes antipodes
Snares Penguin photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Eudyptes robustus

Family: Penguins

Order: Sphenisciformes

eBird Code: snapen1