![]() ![]() The only difference between males and females is size.Ĭhicks have a plumage ranging from brown to gray color, and they do not have the orange spots. The area of the throat below the black face is dark orange and quickly softens into a pale yellow as it descends to their chest. The plumage of the nape and parts of their neck and upper part of their back is silver to white gradient. Their beaks are long and black with orange marks on the sides and a tip that is slightly curved downwards. They have black heads with bright orange spots on the sides. Their beaks are the longest of the whole family of penguins and clearly longer than the emperor’s beak. King Penguin’s orange feathers on the sides of their head are colorful and brighter. It is the second largest penguin, and it’s often confused with the Emperor penguin, but when looking at its main features, several differences will be clearly noted. The King Penguin has two subspecies: Aptenodytes patagonicus patagonicus and Aptenodytes patagonicus halli.
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