Adelie Penguin (species: Pygoscelis adeliae) in Birds of the Falkland Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Pygoscelis adeliae
Adelie Penguin


©David Cook: Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)

©Cláudio Dias Timm: Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)

©Samuel Blanc: Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Sphenisciformes
Family Spheniscidae
Genus Pygoscelis
Species Pygoscelis adeliae
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 46 cm to 75 cm (Length of specimen)

Weight

  • From 3.6 kg to 6 kg

Wingspan

  • From 35 cm to 70 cm

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • The female penguins, even when in a committed relationship, will exchange sexual favors with strange males for the pebbles they need to build their nests if there is a shortage of such stones (National Wildlife Federation).

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)

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