The list of penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) includes aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, especially in Antarctica. Highly adapted for ...

But then in 2006, the rockhopper penguin began to be recognised as two different species, the southern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) and the northern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi).

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They are called "hoodlums". Northern rockhoppers (Eudyptes moseleyi) are native to Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island. Their breeding range is restricted to only seven islands within this area.

Shooting out of the surf, a southern sea lion bull nabs a southern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) at Isla de los Estados. Southern rockhoppers venture offshore to catch fish, swimming ...

Crossin GT, Trathan PN, and Crawford RJM. 2012. The Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) and the Royal Penguin (E. schlegeli). In: Penguins: Natural History and Conservation (P Garcia-Borboroglu ...