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• Macaroni Penguin

  The Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) is a species of crested penguin found in sub-Antarctic and Antarctic waters. It is easily recognized by its distinctive bright orange-yellow crest feathers that sweep back from its forehead, contrasting with its black face and back and white belly. Macaroni Penguins stand about 70 cm (28 inches) tall and weigh 4-6 kg (9-13 lbs). They are highly social, forming massive breeding colonies that can number in the hundreds of thousands. Their diet consists primarily of krill, which they catch during short, frequent dives. Macaroni penguins are known for their loud, trumpeting calls.

  

  Habitat: The Macaroni Penguin lives in South-africa, Argentina, Chile, New-zealand, Australia, Antarctica, Fr-s-antarctic-lands.