Both the Chinstrap and Gentoo penguin species are found on the Antarctic Peninsula and some sub-Antarctic islands. The Chinstrap is also found on part of the Antarctic coast on the non-peninsula side of the Weddell Sea. The Gentoo is present on more sub-Antarctic islands than the Chinstrap.
The Macaroni penguin is mostly found on sub-Antarctic islands, but is also native to the northernmost Antarctic peninsula region and southern coasts in South America. The Rockhopper penguins have similar distribution being found on many sub-Antarctic islands and southern coasts of South America. They are not native to the Antarctic peninsula region.
Penguins in Antarctica
- Adelie Penguin
- Chinstrap Penguin
- Emperor Penguin
- Gentoo Penguin
- King Penguin
- Macaroni Penguin
- Rockhopper Penguin
Distribution Map of Penguins
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