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Western Rockhopper Penguin
Eudyptes chrysocome (Forster, JR 1781)
The southern rockhopper penguin group, is a species of rockhopper penguin, that is sometimes considered distinct from the northern rockhopper penguin. It occurs in subantarctic waters of the western Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as around the southern coasts of South America. Source: Wikipedia
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Sphenisciformes
Family:
Spheniscidae
Genus:
Eudyptes
Scientific:
Eudyptes chrysocome
Classification
Order:Sphenisciformes
Family:
Spheniscidae
Genus:
Eudyptes
Scientific:
Eudyptes chrysocome
Original description
Citation:
(Forster, JR 1781)
Reference:
Comment. Soc. Reg. Sci. Gott.
3(1780) p.133,135
Protonym:
Aptenodytes chrysocome
Avibase identifiers
Avibase ID:
ECEE0622D6435B0C
Avibase ID:
avibase-ECEE0622
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/ECEE0622
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 559996
Geographic range:
- Eudyptes chrysocome: Cape Horn Archipelago and Falkland Islands
Source: Clements checklist
Western Rockhopper Penguin
Catalan:
Pingüí salta-roques meridional
Czech:
tučňák skalní
Danish:
Springpingvin
French:
Gorfou sauteur
Croatian:
Pingvin skakač
Hungarian:
aranytollú pingvin
Italian:
Pinguino saltarocce
Japanese (romaji):
iwatobipengin
Lithuanian:
Uolinis kuoduotasis pingvinas
Portuguese:
pingüim-de-penacho-amarelo
Ukrainian:
Пінгвін чубатий
Chinese:
凤头黄眉企鹅
Chinese (Traditional):
長冠企鵝
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
| Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2022): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2021: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2022: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (as published): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2015: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2016: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2017: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2018: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2019: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.50: Rockhopper Penguin (Western) ( Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.52: Rockhopper Penguin (Western) ( Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.53: Rockhopper Penguin (Western) ( Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.54: Rockhopper Penguin (Western) ( Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.55: Rockhopper Penguin (Western) ( Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2015: Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Western) ( Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2016: Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Western) ( Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2017: Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Western) ( Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2018: Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Western) ( Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2019: Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Western) ( Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2021: Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Western) ( Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2022: Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Western) ( Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Western Rockhopper Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysocome) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Eudyptes crestatus crestatus [version 1] |
| Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome [version 1] |
| Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Eudyptes chrysocome [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species (sometimes nominal subspecies)
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Eudyptes [chrysocome or filholi]
(sensu lato) by some authors
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Other synonyms
See also the taxonomic synonyms table.
Afrikaans: Geelkuifpikkewyn, Suidelike Geelkuifpikkewyn (Westelike), Suidelike Geelkuifpikkewyn (Westerlike)
Azerbaijani: atlantik kəkilli pinqvini
Bulgarian: Южен скален пингвин (ssp. chrysocome)
Catalan: Pingüí salta-roques meridional
Czech: tučňák skalní
Chuvash: тĕпеклĕ пингвин
Danish: Springpingvin
German: Felsenpinguin, Felsenpinguin (chrysocome)
English: Rockhopper Penguin, Rockhopper Penguin (Western), Southern Rockhopper Penguin, Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Western), Western Rockhopper Penguin
English, HBW: Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Western)
English (IOC): Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Western)
English (United States): Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Western)
Esperanto: Flavtufa pingveno, Orhara eŭdipto, roksalta tufpingveno, Ŝtonsalta pingveno aŭ
Spanish: Pingüino de penacho amarillo, Pingüino Penacho Amarillo, Pingüino Saltarrocas Meridional (chrysocome)
Spanish (Argentine): Pingüino Penacho Amarillo (chrysocome), Pingüino pico grueso
Spanish (Chile): Pingüino de penacho amarillo, Pingüino de penacho amarillo (chrysocome)
Spanish (Spain): Pingüino Saltarrocas Meridional, Pingüino Saltarrocas Meridional (chrysocome)
Spanish (HBW): Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Western)
Spanish (Uruguay): Pingüino Penacho Amarillo, Pingüino Penacho Amarillo (Subesp. chrysocome)
Estonian: kaljupingviin
Finnish: kalliotöyhtöpingviini, kalliotöyhtöpingviini (chrysocome)
French: Gorfou sauteur, Gorfou sauteur (chrysocome), Gorfou sauteur (nominal)
Hebrew: פינגווין הסלעים
Croatian: Pingvin skakač
Hungarian: aranytollú pingvin
Icelandic: Klettamörgæs (chrysocome)
Italian: Pinguino saltarocce
Japanese (romaji): iwatobipengin, iwatobipengin (chrysocome)
Japanese: イワトビペンギン, イワトビペンギン (chrysocome), イワトビペンギン（chrysocome）
Kazakh: құз пингвині
Scientific: Aptenodytes chrysocome, Aptenodytes crestata, Chrysocoma saltator, Eudyptes chrysocome, Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome, Eudyptes crestatus, Eudyptes crestatus crestatus, Eudyptes cristata mosleyi, Eudyptes cristatus cristatus, Eudyptes nigrivestis, Eudyptula Serresiana
Lithuanian: Uolinis kuoduotasis pingvinas
Dutch: Rotspinguin, Rotspinguïn, Zuidelijke Rotspinguïn, Zuidelijke Rotspinguïn (Westelijk)
Norwegian: Klippehopperpingvin, klippehopperpingvin (chrysocome)
Polish: pingwin skalny, pingwin skalny (chrysocome)
Portuguese: pingüim-de-penacho-amarelo
Portuguese (Brazil): pingüim-de-penacho-amarelo, pinguim-de-penacho-amarelo (chrysocome)
Portuguese (Portugal): Pinguim-de-penachos-amarelos, pinguim-saltador-meridional (chrysocome)
Russian: Пингвин-скалолаз (chrysocome), Хохлатый пингвин
Slovak: tučniak skalný, tučniak skalný (skup.)
Serbian: Pingvin skakač, Pingvin skakač (chrysocome)
Swedish: Klipphopparpingvin, klipphopparpingvin (chrysocome)
Tajik: пингвини тилломӯй
Turkish: Zıplar Penguen, Zıplar Penguen (chrysocome)
Ukrainian: Пінгвін чубатий
Chinese: 凤头黄眉企鹅
Chinese (Traditional): 長冠企鵝
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