King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
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| RECORD | ||
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| Kingdom: | Animalia | |
| Phylum / Division: | Chordata | |
| Class: | Aves | |
| Order: | Sphenisciformes | |
| Family: | Spheniscidae | |
| Scientific name: | Aptenodytes patagonicus | |
| English Name: | King Penguin | |
| Spanish Name: | Pingüino Rey | |
| Portuguese Name: | Pinguim-rei | |
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| Sex: | Indistinguishable | |
| Life stage: | Immature | |
| Registration date: | 16/02/2026 | |
| Country: | Uruguay | |
| Province / Department: | Maldonado | |
| Location or protected area: | Punta del Este | |
| Detailed location: | Isla Gorriti | |
| Coordinates - Detailed location: | -34.959585, -54.972925 | |
| Altitude - Detailed location: | 7 m a.s.l. | |
| Location accuracy: | Medium | |
| Belonging: | Native | |
| Condition: | Wild | |
| Certainty: | Photographed | |
| Reproduction information: | No | |
| PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| Photography ID: | 673452 View Full Record | |
| Publication date: | 02/17/2026 14:34:30 | |
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