All species in this genus have a black and white plumage.

They are strikingly patterned with black, white and brown plumage.

Members of this group often have red black, yellow, white and orange plumage.

Both species have a mix of white and black plumage.

The male has black plumage from the head and neck to underparts.

The female has an all black plumage and a darker bill.

Perhaps one in 50,000 penguins (of most species) are born with brown rather than black plumage.

The female retains black plumage with brown tips all year round.

Medium to large with hooked bills and usually black or similar dark plumage.

Adult males have black plumage; the female is dark grey.