Order Sphenisciformes
The order Sphenisciformes comprises 1 family and 19 species in the AviList v2025 checklist, of which 8 globally threatened.
- Families
- 1
- Species
- 19
- Threatened species
- 8
Families of the order Sphenisciformes
All species of the order Sphenisciformes
In AviList checklist order. Click a species to find guides and destinations.
King Penguin
Aptenodytes patagonicus
Emperor Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
Adelie Penguin
Pygoscelis adeliae
Gentoo Penguin
Pygoscelis papua
Chinstrap Penguin
Pygoscelis antarcticus
Little Penguin
Eudyptula minor
African Penguin
Spheniscus demersus
Humboldt Penguin
Spheniscus humboldti
Galapagos Penguin
Spheniscus mendiculus
Magellanic Penguin
Spheniscus magellanicus
Yellow-eyed Penguin
Megadyptes antipodes
Fiordland Penguin
Eudyptes pachyrhynchus
Erect-crested Penguin
Eudyptes sclateri
Macaroni Penguin
Eudyptes chrysolophus
Royal Penguin
Eudyptes schlegeli
Western Rockhopper Penguin
Eudyptes chrysocome
Eastern Rockhopper Penguin
Eudyptes filholi
Northern Rockhopper Penguin
Eudyptes moseleyi
Snares Penguin
Eudyptes robustus
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Taxonomy, sequence and conservation status: AviList Core Team (2025), AviList: The Global Avian Checklist v2025, CC BY 4.0. Vernacular names: IOC World Bird List.