Southern rockhopper penguin — size comparison

The southern rockhopper penguin nests on rocky subantarctic island coasts. It often hops between boulders ashore. At sea it hunts krill, fish and squid. Pairs c

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Height

Ground the top of the headReference values · details in the profiles

Southern rockhopper penguin

Eudyptes chrysocome

ok. 52 cmDorosły ptak
to the top of the head
Mass
2–3.8 kgDorosłe osobniki
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
HeightScale in cm
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Southern rockhopper penguinWysokość do czubka głowyapprox. 52 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

52–52 cm range across the animals shown

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Southern rockhopper penguin — size comparison — facts and sources

The southern rockhopper penguin nests on rocky subantarctic island coasts. It often hops between boulders ashore. At sea it hunts krill, fish and squid.

Pairs care for eggs and chicks, alternating attendance with feeding trips. Calls help partners and offspring find each other in colonies.

Measurement sources