Macaroni Penguin
Eudyptes chrysolophus
🐧 Penguin
About Macaroni Penguin
Distinguished by their distinctive yellow and black plumes on their heads, Macaroni Penguins are one of the most numerous penguin species. They breed in large colonies on sub-Antarctic islands and the Antarctic Peninsula, with some colonies containing over 100,000 pairs.
Where to See Them
Macquarie Island
High chance Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec
South Georgia Islands
High chance Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec
Elephant Island
Good chance Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec
South Orkney Islands
Good chance Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec
South Shetland Islands
Good chance Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec
Antarctica Peninsula
Possible Jan-Feb, Dec
Half Moon Island
Possible Jan-Feb, Dec