Penguin Habitat

There are 17 species of penguin, each slightly different.  Some of the species have nicknames which can cause people to think there are more than 17 species (for example the Little penguin is also known as the Blue penguin).

All of the species live in the Southern hemisphere.  Many live at the South Pole on Antarctica.  But some don't live in such cold places.  They are found on the coasts of South America, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Galapagos Islands.

The Emperor penguin is the only species that breeds and nests in Antarctica through the frigid winter.

1. Adelie Penguin
2. African Penguin
3. Chinstrap Penguin
4. Emperor Penguin
5. Erect-Crested Penguin 
6. Fiordland Penguin 
7. Galapagos Penguin
8. Gentoo Penguin
9. Humboldt Penguin
    

10. King Penguin
11. Little (or Blue) Penguin 
12. Macaroni Penguin
13. Magellanic Penguin
14. Rockhopper Penguin
15. Royal Penguin
16. Snares Penguin
17. Yellow-eyed Penguin

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