Royal Penguin
A species of Crested Penguins Scientific name : Eudyptes schlegeli Genus : Crested Penguins
Royal Penguin, A species of Crested Penguins
Botanical name: Eudyptes schlegeli
Genus: Crested Penguins
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Description
It is one of the crested penguins (a different genus from the similarly named king or emperor penguins). There is some controversy over whether royal penguins are a subspecies of macaroni penguins. Individuals of the two groups have been known to interbreed, though this is a relatively rare occurrence. Indeed, other penguins have been known to form mixed-species pairs in the wild. They inhabit the waters surrounding Antarctica. Royals look very much like macaroni penguins, but have a white face and chin instead of the macaronis' black visage. They are 65–76 cm (26–30 in) long and weigh 3–8 kg (6.6–17.6 lb). Males are larger than females. Royal penguins breed only on Macquarie Island and, like other penguins, spend much of their time at sea, where they are assumed to be pelagic. 
Size
76 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Royal Penguin primarily consume krill and small fish, supplementing their diet occasionally with squid. They employ diverse foraging methods and often feed during the day. These penguins are adapted to cold water environments, which influences their prey choices and feeding behaviors.
Habitat
The royal Penguin is a marine and apparently pelagic bird that predominantly inhabits coastal regions. It nests on beaches and pebbly slopes, which are often vegetated with tussock grass. While breeding, these birds are located close to the shore, yet they typically feed offshore in deep waters, frequently over 2,000 meters deep.
Dite type
Piscivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Species Status
Royal penguins as a species are classified as near threatened by the IUCN, with high risk of endangerment in the wild. Historically they were hunted for their oil; between 1870 and 1919 the government of Tasmania issuing licences for hunting them, with an average of 150,000 penguins (both royal and king) being taken each year. At the peak of the industry in 1905, the plant established on Macquarie Island was processing 2000 penguins at a time, with each penguin yielding about half a litre of oil. Since the end of penguin hunting on Macquarie the numbers have climbed to 850,000 pairs. Before hunting started, there were three million penguins on the island (both royal and king).
Scientific Classification
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Penguins Family
Penguins Genus
Crested Penguins Species
Royal Penguin 
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