Bird
Royal Penguin
Eudyptes schlegeli · Spheniscidae · Sphenisciformes
Best monthsFeb–Aprmost records
Records28in 1 country
Most seen inNew Zealand28 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Royal Penguin in brief
The royal penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) is a bird of the Spheniscidae family — species of bird.
In New Zealand it has 28 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in February, March and April and fall to their lowest in January and May.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
New Zealand28 records · best Feb, Mar
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.