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Penguins in South America

Learn about 16 birds from the Penguins family (Spheniscidae) found in South America. Includes 9 regular species and 7 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Adélie Penguin

Adélie Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae

Least Concern
Chinstrap Penguin

Chinstrap Penguin

Pygoscelis antarcticus

Least Concern
Galápagos Penguin

Galápagos Penguin

Spheniscus mendiculus

Endangered
Gentoo Penguin

Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis papua

Least Concern
Humboldt Penguin

Humboldt Penguin

Spheniscus humboldti

Vulnerable
King Penguin

King Penguin

Aptenodytes patagonicus

Least Concern
Macaroni Penguin

Macaroni Penguin

Eudyptes chrysolophus

Vulnerable
Magellanic Penguin

Magellanic Penguin

Spheniscus magellanicus

Least Concern
Southern Rockhopper Penguin

Southern Rockhopper Penguin

Eudyptes chrysocome

Vulnerable
Adélie Penguin

Adélie Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae

Chinstrap Penguin

Chinstrap Penguin

Pygoscelis antarcticus

Galápagos Penguin

Galápagos Penguin

Spheniscus mendiculus

Gentoo Penguin

Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis papua

Humboldt Penguin

Humboldt Penguin

Spheniscus humboldti

King Penguin

King Penguin

Aptenodytes patagonicus

Macaroni Penguin

Macaroni Penguin

Eudyptes chrysolophus

Magellanic Penguin

Magellanic Penguin

Spheniscus magellanicus

Southern Rockhopper Penguin

Southern Rockhopper Penguin

Eudyptes chrysocome

Vagrant Spheniscidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Adélie Penguin

Adélie Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae

Least Concern
Emperor Penguin

Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

Near Threatened
Humboldt Penguin

Humboldt Penguin

Spheniscus humboldti

Vulnerable
King Penguin

King Penguin

Aptenodytes patagonicus

Least Concern
Little Penguin

Little Penguin

Eudyptula minor

Least Concern
Macaroni Penguin

Macaroni Penguin

Eudyptes chrysolophus

Vulnerable
Magellanic Penguin

Magellanic Penguin

Spheniscus magellanicus

Least Concern

Vagrant Spheniscidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Adélie Penguin

Adélie Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae

Emperor Penguin

Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

Humboldt Penguin

Humboldt Penguin

Spheniscus humboldti

King Penguin

King Penguin

Aptenodytes patagonicus

Little Penguin

Little Penguin

Eudyptula minor

Macaroni Penguin

Macaroni Penguin

Eudyptes chrysolophus

Magellanic Penguin

Magellanic Penguin

Spheniscus magellanicus

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Albatrosses Barn Owls Ducks, Geese and Swans Falcons and Caracaras Finches Gannets and Boobies Guans, Chachalacas and Curassows Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Hawks and Eagles Herons Larks New World Sparrows New World Vultures Northern Storm-petrels Old World Sparrows Osprey Parrots Penguins Petrels and Shearwaters Pigeons and Doves Plovers Potoos Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Starlings Swallows and Martins Tanagers Typical Owls Tyrant-flycatchers Woodpeckers