They Called It Macaroni
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Macaroni Penguin
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About the Macaroni Penguin
Also known as: Royal Penguin
The Macaroni Penguin is a crested species of penguin found across parts of the Subantarctic. They feed on a variety of small crustacean prey, like little fish and krill.
Macaroni Penguins are named after a fashion trend of the early 19th century. When the bird was first described for science, a flamboyant style of dress featuring bold ornamentation was known as maccaronism. The shaggy yellow crest of the Macaroni Penguin was likened to the fashion trend and the bird's common name stuck.
Although the Macaroni Penguin is considered to be Vulnerable to extinction, it is the most abundant species of penguin, with about 18 million birds in the global population.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched December 15, 2016
Scientific Name
Eudyptes chrysolophus
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
2.3 feet
(71.1 cm)
Wingspan:
inches
( cm)
Weight:
7 to 13 pounds
(3.2 to 5.9 kilos)
Range
International Names
Brazilian
Pingüim-de-testa-amarela
Chinese
长眉企鹅
Czech
tučňák žlutorohý
Danish
Guldlokket Pingvin
Dutch
Macaronipinguïn
Finnish
kultatöyhtöpingviini
French
Gorfou doré
German
Goldschopfpinguin
Italian
Pinguino macaroni
Japanese
マカロニペンギン [makaronipengin]
Norwegian
Gulltoppingvin
Polish
pingwin zlotoczuby
Portuguese
Pinguim-de-testa-amarela
Russian
Золотоволосый пингвин
Spanish
Pingüino de macarrones
Swedish
macaronipingvin
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