PENGUINS of the Falkland Islands and South America

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King Penguins feed on small bio-luminous Lantern fish, which are too small to be caught commercially, so King penguins have not been affected by commercial fishing.

King Penguins breeding sites in the Falkland Islands

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GENTOO PENGUINS - More information

Gentoo Penguin populations declined following the establishment of commercial fishing in the Falklands, but have since recovered as Gentoo's switched their diet to species not caught commercially. Gentoo penguins are very adaptable in what they can eat.

Gentoo Penguins breeding sites in the Falkland Islands

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ROCKHOPPER PENGUINS - More information

Rockhopper Penguin populations declined by 90% in the Falkland Islands following the establishment of commercial fishing. Populations now seem stable at around 10% of their former size, with the vastly reduced population finally being in balance with the reduced food availability resulting from commercial fishing.

Rockhopper Penguins breeding sites in the Falkland Islands

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Rockhopper Penguins breeding sites in South America

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MACARONI PENGUINS - More information

Macaroni Penguin populations are very small in the Falklands, and there are no Macaroni penguin colonies. A total of around 50 pairs of Macaroni breed in Rockhopper colonies across the Falklands.

Macaroni Penguins breeding sites in South America

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MAGELLANIC PENGUINS - More information

Magellanic Penguin populations have declined by over 90% in the Falkland Islands since the establishment of commercial fishing. Magellanic penguins have the highest dependency on species caught commercially, and continue to decline as adults are unable to catch adequate food to raise healthy chicks. Bingham 2002

Global breeding range of Magellanic Penguins

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HUMBOLDT PENGUINS - More information

Humboldt Penguins are found only in Chile and Peru. Populations have declined by over 90% as a result of over-fishing during the 1970s which wiped out fish stocks in the region.

Global breeding range of Humboldt Penguins

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GALAPAGOS PENGUINS - More information

Galapagos Penguins are found only in the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador.

Global breeding range of Galapagos Penguins

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