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Alternative name: Tristan Penguin

Eudyptes moseleyi

[edit] Identification

Larger with more prominent occipital crest and more extensive black on leading edge of underside of flipper than Southern Rockhopper Penguin.

[edit] Distribution

Breeds on the Tristan da Cuhna group, on St. Paul Island and on Amsterdam Island. Pelagic after breeding but range little-known.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.
It was formerly considered a subspecies of Rockhopper Penguin.

[edit] Habitat

Breeds in caves and rocky crevices, or in the open on cliff-tops and ledges, often at some height above the sea. Present at colonies October-May and at sea for the rest of the year.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] Breeding

Colonial breeder on steep slopes and coastlines. Nest is in a cave or crevice, in dense vegetation or in the open, a structure of stomes, grass and feathers. Eggs: two, dull white with and greenish tinge, soon becoming stained. Laid in late October-early November, (77 x 45mm) second larger than first. Incubated for about 42 days by both sexes but only one young is usually raised.

[edit] Diet

Crustaceans, small fish and squid.

[edit] Voice

A loud braying call.

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
2. Birdforum thread discussing taxonomy of Rockhopper Penguins

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