SPHENISCIFORMES: Spheniscidae

Eudyptes chrysolophus  

Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
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© Geoff Walker 2012
Macquarie Island, TAS (Dec, 2012)

The Royal Penguins have well worn highways from the rookery to the beach. They travel this road every day as they head out to sea to catch food for themselves and their chicks.

Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)

Macaroni Penguin

Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)

Macaroni Penguin

Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)

Macaroni Penguin

Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)

A Family Unit

Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)

Sandy Bay Rookery

Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)

Macaroni Penguin

Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)

Macaroni Penguin