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Ch﻿aracteristics
T he males are slightly larger than the female penguins. They have yellow and black feathers sticking out of the side of their heads. They are noisy birds and recognize each other more by voice than by location. Macaroni Penguins are also slightly larger than the other penguins.



Habitat
Macaroni Penguins are found in Antarctic region and they breed on many islands including South Georgia, Crozet, Macdonald, Keguelen, and heard. During non-breeding season they make their home in the open ocean.



Food/Prey
They eat marine life such as plankton, squid, and krill.

Predators of Macaroni Penguins include leopard seals, sea lions, and killer whales. Seagull and other shore birds eat penguin eggs and young penguins.

Babies
The chick is looked after by male for the first 3-4 weeks while the female brings food for them both. They lay two eggs each breeding season.

Other Interesting Facts
The character named Lovelace in the film Happy Feet is a Macaroni Penguin. They live in sub-Antarctica.

Macaroni Penguins (like many) are endangered because of man-made pollution, destroying food
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