Spheniscidae (family)

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Scope note
Members of a family containing six living genera and 17 species of flightless diving seabirds native to the oceans of the southern hemisphere, which have an upright stance on land, mainly black and white plumage, a long bill, and wings reduced to scaly flippers or paddles for swimming under water.
Spheniscidae
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024