King Penguin

Part of Hall of Birds of the World.

A diorama in the Museum's Hall of Birds, features King penguins with a painted landscape of mountains and coastline in the background. Alvaro Keding & Daniel Kim/© AMNH

The King Penguin, second largest in its family, congregates on South Georgia, an island in the south Atlantic near Antarctica.

To protect their eggs and small chicks from the cold, King Penguin parents carry them on their feet. Females and males take turns watching over the eggs and hatchlings.

The King Penguin is featured in our list of Highlights. Check out the rest of our must-see exhibits!