Rockhopper Penguin Colony. Penguins Of The Falkland Islands. The Southern Rockhopper Penguin Group (Eudyptes Chrysocome), Are Two Subspecies Of Rockhopper Penguin, That Together Are Sometimes Considered Distinct From The Northern Rockhopper Penguin. It Occurs In Subantarctic Waters Of The Western Pacific And Indian Oceans, As Well As Around The Southern Coasts Of South America. This Is The Smallest Yellow-Crested, Black-And-White Penguin In The Genus Eudyptes. It Reaches A Length Of 45€“58 Cm (18€“23 In) And Typically Weighs 2€“3.4 Kg (4.4€“7.5 Lb), Although There Are Records Of Exceptionally Large Rockhoppers Weighing 4.5 Kg (9.9 Lb). It Has Slate-Grey Upper Parts And Has Straight, Bright Yellow Eyebrows Ending In Long Yellowish Plumes Projecting Sideways Behind A Red Eye.

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