Photo: Brian Gratwicke from DC, USA / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Northern Rockhopper Penguin
Eudyptes moseleyi
Northern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi) — Penguins of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Northern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi) is a member of the Spheniscidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 2.3 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Sphenisciformes
- Family Spheniscidae Penguins
- Genus Eudyptes
- Species moseleyi
Where it lives
Tristan da Cunha group including Gough (south-central South Atlantic Ocean), St. Paul and Amsterdam is. (south-central Indian Ocean)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.3 kg
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Spheniscidae
- Order
- Sphenisciformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it swims and feeds in and around water.
Migration
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi) is a species of bird in the Spheniscidae family, part of the order Sphenisciformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers AO, IO Tristan da Cunha group including Gough (sc South Atlantic Ocean), St. Paul and Amsterdam is. (sc Indian Ocean).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.3 kg, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 249 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Northern Rockhopper Penguin?
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin is a very large bird that weighs around 2.3 kg.
Where does the Northern Rockhopper Penguin live?
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering AO, IO Tristan da Cunha group including Gough (sc South Atlantic Ocean), St. Paul and Amsterdam is. (sc Indian Ocean), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Northern Rockhopper Penguin belong to?
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi) belongs to the Spheniscidae family, in the order Sphenisciformes.
What does the Northern Rockhopper Penguin eat?
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Northern Rockhopper Penguin migrate?
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Northern Rockhopper Penguin endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Northern Rockhopper Penguin make?
1 real field recording of the Northern Rockhopper Penguin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Northern Rockhopper Penguin's range?
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin has a mapped global range of about 249 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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