These penguins are the most common. They build their nests along the coast of Antarctica and are very playful. The female lays her egg on the ice and the male rests the egg on his feet and keeps the egg warm. The female then gets the food for her young. They are one of the two species that are strictly Antarctic.
Emperors are the only birds that never set foot on dry land.
King Penguins are found on sub - Antarctic islands all around the Southern Ocean. King penguins are kept in many Zoos around the world. Macaroni penguins could only be confused with Royal penguins. Macaronis and Royals are the largest of the crested penguins and both have orange, yellow, and black crests that join on the top of the head. The Royals usually have white chins while Macaroni penguins have black chins.