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Western Rockhopper Penguin

Eudyptes chrysocome
Family
Penguins
Order
Sphenisciformes
Codes
rocpen2, WRPE, SRPE
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderSphenisciformes
FamilyPenguins (Spheniscidae)
SpeciesEudyptes chrysocome
Codesrocpen2, WRPE, SRPE
Identification

The Western Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) 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 rocpen2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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

Scientific Name: Eudyptes chrysocome

Family: Penguins

Order: Sphenisciformes

eBird Code: rocpen2