Adelie Penguin
Pygoscelis adeliae
Adults live around Antarctic pack ice and rocky coastal breeding colonies, moving between land and sea with strong swimming and belly-sliding. They hunt mostly krill, Antarctic silverfish, and squid, using rapid underwater pursuit rather than flight. Adults defend nest sites with pecks, flipper slaps, chest bumps, and loud displays. A notable fact is that they can make repeated dives well over 100 meters while foraging beneath sea ice.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Adelie Penguin