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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Spheniscidae —crested penguins .
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Examples
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The northern rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes moseleyi, is found on only a few islands in the Atlantic, with 99% of its population making homes on the British overseas territory of Tristan da Cunha, a lonely, volcanic archipelago considered to be the world's most remote inhabited group of islands.
Tristan da Cunha islanders rescue rockhopper penguins threatened by oil slick 2011
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Mystery bird: macaroni penguin, Eudyptes chrysolophus
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Southern Rockhopper penguin—Eudyptes chrysocome Some scientists recognize Eudyptes filholi as a subspecies of Eudyptes chrysocome.
The Great Penguin Rescue Dyan DeNapoli 2010
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Twelve penguin species are included in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, three of these (Eudyptes sclateri, Megadytpes antipodes, Spheniscus mendiculus) are listed as Endangered.
Penguins 2010
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Royal penguin—Eudyptes schlegeli Some scientists believe the Royal penguin is a subspecies of the Macaroni penguin.
The Great Penguin Rescue Dyan DeNapoli 2010
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Southern Rockhopper penguin Eudyptes chrysocome, 255, 283
The Great Penguin Rescue Dyan DeNapoli 2010
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At the turn of the century, approximately 150,000 Royal penguins (Eudyptes schlegeli) were harvested each year for 20 years from Macquarie Island (located south of New Zealand).
Penguins 2010
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Big-crested penguin (also Erect-crested penguin) (Eudyptes sclateri)
Penguins 2010
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Fiordland crested penguin (Eudyptes pachyrynchus) 6.
Penguins 2010
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Northern Rockhopper penguin Eudyptes moseleyi, 256, 283
The Great Penguin Rescue Dyan DeNapoli 2010
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