(Eudyptes chrysolophus)
Macaroni penguins have distinct yellow and black plumes extending backwards from their beaks. These birds get their name from these feathers, as the plumes reminded early English explorers of a “Macaroni,” a term used to describe a fashionable man in 18th century Britain.
Habitat:Polk Penguin Conservation Center
Class:Birds
Conservation Status:Vulnerable
Size:18 inches tall
Weight:11 pounds
Median life expectancy:20 years
Diet:Krill and fish
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