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=​Macaroni Penguins =

Characteristics
The yellow and black feathers sticking out of the sides of their heads are called plumes. Macoroni Penguins' scientific name is "eudyptes chrysolophus". They have black feathers on their cheeks,under their chins,and on their throats. They stand about 28 inches tall and weigh 11 to 13 lbs. Their flippers are blue and black on the upper surface with a white trailing edge and mainly white underneath with a black tip and leading edge. Their legs and feet are pink. 

Habitat
**They live in Antartica and Islands. They range from the sub-Antarctic to the Antarctic Peninsula. In South America Macoroni Penguins are found in southern Chile,the Falkland Islands,South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands,and South Orkney Islands. They live in many Islands around Antartica.**

Food
===Macoroni Penguin`s favorite food is krill,little fish,crustaceans (shrimp), and squid. They don`t put their food in their mouth and chew it in tiny pieces like we do. They put it in their mouth and swallow it just like that! ===

Predators
= Leopard seals, Antarctic Fur Seals, Subantarctic Fur Seals sometimes hunt adult Macocroni Penguins in the water. Predators usually only take eggs and young penguins that havge been left unattended. On land their eggs fall predators to Seagulls, Leopards, and Bears. =

Babies
The babies can`t get out of the nest until they are 24 days old. After 24 days their body parts develop enough to maintain body temperature away from the nest. When both parents are away, the chick gather into creches in order to gain protections from predators and cold weather.

Other Interesting Facts
=== More than any other penguins they are the largest than the crested penguins. The second egg laid is much bigger than the first egg. The incubation is done by both male and female. Their nest type is in colonies in the open. ===

Future
===Macoroni Penguins don't hurt you unless you try to steal their eggs. They are the most penguins who live on earth than any other penguins but are still endangered. ===