Bonanza Bird #15: Chinstrap Penguin

December 2, 2011 in Penguins and Birdorable Bonanza 2011 with 4 comments

Today’s bird, and the 15th species in the Birdorable Bonanza, is the Chinstrap Penguin!

Chinstrap Penguin at Point Wild, Elephant Island by Liam Q

Chinstrap Penguins are cute little black-and-white birds that live in huge colonies in Antarctica and nearby islands. They are named for the black stripe that runs under the chin which resembles a helmet strap. Chinstrap Penguins are one of the most common species of penguin found in the world, with a population estimated at over 8 million birds.

Birdorable Chinstrap Penguin Product Samples

Tomorrow's bird is a little black and grey bird that breeds on Cyprus. Can you guess what it will be?

Comments

I love birds.My fav is a heron. on December 2, 2011 at 12:58 PM wrote:

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I dunno

Dominic Morrell on December 2, 2011 at 2:51 PM wrote:

Cyprus Warber!

Heather Richards on November 13, 2016 at 11:29 PM wrote:

I 💜 pengies!

Louise Warner on February 27, 2017 at 7:57 AM wrote:

cyprus warbler?

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