Penguins
Order: Sphenisciformes. Family: Spheniscidae
Penguins are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, especially in Antarctica. One species breeds on the Tasmanian coast, while another nine have been recorded as vagrants.
- King Penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus (V)
- Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua (V)
- Adelie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae (V)
- Chinstrap Penguin, Pygoscelis antarctica (V)
- Rockhopper Penguin, Eudyptula chrysocome (V)
- Fiordland Penguin, Eudyptes pachyrhynchus (V)
- Erect-crested Penguin, Eudyptes sclateri (V)
- Snares Penguin, Eudyptes robustus (V)
- Royal Penguin, Eudyptes schlegeli (V)
- Little Penguin, Eudyptula minor
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Tasmania