There are 18 species of birds in this family. Penguins are found in the Southern Hemisphere from the Antarctic to the equator.
They range in size from 1.5 to 3.7 feet in height. They are black or dark gray with white chests and stomachs. They have stiff, flipper-like wings; long bills; short legs; and webbed feet.
Their legs are set back on their bodies, and penguins have a unique waddling walk. Penguins don’t fly. They use their torpedo-shaped bodies and flippers to dive and swim underwater.
Penguins eat fish, squid, and krill.
Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist
Status taken from NH Fish and Game
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