THE KING PENGUIN. 



617 



The Penguins form a very remarkable sulvfamily, all its members having their wings 

 modihed into paddles, useless for flight, but capable of being employed as fore-legs in terres- 



KING VE.-&Q,\Jlf{.—AptemdylM peniia9Uii. (See page 620). 



trial progression when the bird is in a hurry, and probably as oars or paddles in the water. 

 There are many species of Penguins, but as they are very similar in general habits, we must be 

 content with a single example. 



The Kino Penguin is a native of high southern latitudes, and is very i^lentif ul in the spots 



Vol. U.— 78. 



