Adelie Penguin
Adelie Penguin (<em>Pygoscelis adeliae</em>) is a species of Penguins (<em>Spheniscidae</em>) in the order Penguins.
Overview
Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) is a species of Penguins (Spheniscidae) in the order Penguins. A small black-and-white penguin with a white eye ring; nests in vast colonies on Antarctic coasts, building pebble nests; a marine predator of krill and fish; famous for long-distance foraging trips.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pygoscelis; binomial: Pygoscelis adeliae; authority: (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841). Typical size: 70cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. Non-breeding range: to edge of pack-ice.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
