Pygoscelis – Brush-tailed penguins
The genus of ill-tempered tuxedo penguins
This genus consists of the three extant species Chinstrap, Adélie, and Gentoo Penguins, and two extinct species: Tyree’s penguin & Pygoscelis calderensis species. The plumage of all three species consists only of classic black and white colors.
They are found in the higher latitudes of the sub-Antarctic and the Antarctic, with Gentoos most northerly, Chinstraps a bit further south & Adelies further south than any other penguin. They are very social nesters with huge noisy breeding colonies. Pygoscelis have a simple vocal signature system, unlike non-nest builders. They are generally bold, boisterous, furious & protective.
All three Pygoscelis species have an IUCN threat status of Least Concern but suffer from climate change.
Species in this genus
Chinstrap penguin
The most grumpy penguin with a helmet and a chinstrap!
Gentoo penguin
Bushy tailed fastest diving penguin