Eudyptes chrysocome (J. R. Forster, 1781) – Pingwin skalny – Northern rockhopper penguin

Information in Alien Species in Poland database are purely scientific and not legally binding.

Status

The species is alien in whole area of its current or past occurrence in Poland

Casual in the environment

Reproduction not recorded

Only one record of a bird that escaped or was relased from captivity.

Non invasive alien species

Occurrence

Earliest introduction/record

in 1966

Types of transport

• Intentional transport to Poland

Pathways of introduction

• Pet / aquarium / terrarium species (including live food for such species)

Type of release into natural environment

• Escape from confinement

Local dispersal methods

The species does not disperse outside introduction site

References

• Anioła S. 1967. Pingwin Eudyptes chryosocome (Forster) na Wolinie. The Penguin Eudyptes chryosocome (Forster) on the Beach of the Wolin Island, Baltic Sea. Przegląd Zoologiczny XI: 167-169.
• BirdLife International 2009. Species factsheet: Eudyptes moseleyi link
• Jouventin P., Cuthbert R.J., Ottval R. 2006. Genetic isolation and divergence in sexual traits: evidence for the northern rockhopper penguin being a sibling species. Molecular Ecology 15: 3413–3423. link

Author(s): Wojciech Solarz

Life form: Bird

Phylum: Vertebrata
Class: Aves
Order: Sphenisciformes
Family: Spheniscidae

Scientific synonyms: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome (J. R. Forster, 1781); Eudyptes moseleyi Mathews & Iredale, 1921

Polish synonyms: Skocz skalny

English synonyms: Rockhopper penguin; Tufted penguin