Rockhopper penguin
Rockhopper penguins
species: Eudyptes chrysocome
common names: Crested, Tufted, or Rocky penguin
length: 45–58 cm/18–23 in
weight: 2.3–3.4 kg/5–71⁄2 lb
status: 3.7 million pairs, but
in decline. iucn: Vulnerable cites: not listed
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