Pygoscelis
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Pygoscelis adeliae |
The genus Pygoscelis ("elbow-legged") contains three living species of penguins collectively known as "The Brush-Tailed Penguins". Their appearance - black above, white below - is that of what most people think of when they think of penguins.
The three extant species are:
- Adelie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae
- Chinstrap Penguin, Pygoscelis antarctica
- Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua
Extinct species:
- Pygoscelis grandis (Bahía Inglesa Late Miocene/Early Pliocene of Bahía Inglesa, Chile)
- Tyree's Penguin, Pygoscelis tyreei
- ?Pygoscelis small sp. (Bahía Inglesa Middle/Late Miocene of Bahía Inglesa, Chile)
The last is tentatively assigned to this genus.
Categories
Genera of birds | Penguins | Pygoscelis