Gentoo Penguin

The Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) is a penguin species in the genus ''Pygoscelis They call in a variety of ways, but the most frequently heard is a loud trumpeting which the bird emits with its head thrown back. The gentoo penguin is easily recognized by the wide white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head and its bright orange-red bill. It has pale whitish-pink webbed feet and a fairly long tail – the most prominent tail of all penguin species. Chicks have grey backs with white fronts. As the gentoo penguin waddles along on land, its tail sticks out behind They are the fastest underwater swimmers of all penguins, reaching speeds of up to 36 km/h (22 mph)''