SAFRING results

Penguins (Family Spheniscidae)

A ringing history of Penguins in southern Africa, 1948-2003

Ringing totals and capture methods

Individual species ringing histories

• 2 African Penguin Spheniscus demersus
• 3 Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome
• 987 King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus
• 32 Snares Crested Penguin Eudyptes robustus 5 ringed
• 68 Yellow-Eyed Penguin Megadyptes antipodes 0?
• 164 Royal Penguin Eudyptes Chrysolophus schlegeli 0?
• 890 Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes sorsteri 1
• 934 Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae 0?
• 943 Chin-Strap Penguin Pygoscelis antarctica 1
• 958 Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua 0?
• 983 Macaroni Penguin Eudyptes chrysolophus 3705

References