King Penguin Gallery

One adult King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) amongst colony of chicks. Gold Harbor

King Penguins breed on the subantarctic islands at the northern reaches of Antarctica, South Georgia, and other temperate islands of the region. The total population is estimated to be 2.23 million pairs and is increasing. The King Penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm (3.0 ft) tall and weighing 11 to 16 kg (24 to 35 lb) Like all penguin species, it has a streamlined body to minimize drag while swimming, webbed feet to propel more force when swimming, and wings that have become stiff, flat flippers

King penguins and Southern elephant seals on beach

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) waddle along and Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) rest in crowded harems on beach during breeding season in spring, with snowy Allardyce Range in background, St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean, Antarctic Convergence, Polar Front

© 2008 John Eastcott and Yva Momatiuk registered at U.S. Library of Congress Office

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King penguins marching to sea to wash feathers

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) adult birds marching to sea together for morning wash of feathers to maintain their insulating qualities, with Southern elephant seal bulls resting and snowy Allardyce Range in background, spring, St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean, Antarctic Convergence, Polar Front

© 2008 John Eastcott and Yva Momatiuk registered at U.S. Library of Congress Office