Macaroni Penguin vs Yellow-eyed Penguin

Macaroni Penguin

Eudyptes chrysolophus

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The macaroni penguin is a large, crested penguin, similar in appearance to other members of the genus Eudyptes. An adult bird has an average length of around 70 cm (28 in); the weight varies markedly depending on time of year and sex. Males average from 3.3 kg (7 lb) after incubating, or 3.7 kg (8 lb) after moult to 6.4 kg (14 lb) before moult, while females average 3.2 kg (7 lb) after to 5.7 kg (13 lb) before moult. Among standard measurements, the thick bill (from the gape) measures 7 to 8 cm (2.8 to 3.1 in), the culmen being around a centimetre less.

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Recorded by Kevin Guille · Begging call, call, song · Sourcil Noir, France · CC0

Photo: Jerzy Strzelecki · CC BY 3.0

Yellow-eyed Penguin

Megadyptes antipodes

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The yellow-eyed penguin (M. a. antipodes) is most easily identified by the band of pale yellow feathers surrounding its eyes and encircling the back of its head. Its forehead, crown and the sides of its face are slate grey flecked with golden yellow. Its eye is yellow. The foreneck and sides of the head are light brown. The back and tail are slate blue-black. Its chest, stomach, thighs and the underside of its flippers are white in colour. Juvenile birds have a greyer head with no yellow band around their eyes.

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Photo: Christian Mehlführer, User:Chmehl · CC BY 2.5

Photos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Macaroni Penguin and Yellow-eyed Penguin.