Rockhopper Penguin

Rockhopper Penguin
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Sphenisciformes Family: Spheniscidae Genus: Eudyptes Species: chrysocome
Binomial name
Eudyptes chrysocome

Rockhopper Penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome, is a species of penguin that looks similar to the Macaroni Penguins. But like their name suggests, they spend their time hopping over rocks. When they were discovered the explorers were amused when they saw the penguins jumping all over the place.

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