Photo Most of the penguin predators on land steal eggs, eat chicks, finish remains of dead penguins, or attack old or weak penguins. However, when penguins enter the water, they meet dangerous predators.
Many birds are penguin predators.
Skuas are the most effective of avian predators. This bird steals the penguin's eggs. There is usually one Skua for every 10,000 penguins. The sheath bill is a scavenger who feeds off dead penguins. The sheath bills also distract adults and swoop down to steal baby chicks.