Pygoscelis adeliae

Adélie Penguin

46–71 cm
10–20 let
Málo dotčený
O druhu

Adélie Penguin

The Adélie penguin is the quintessential Antarctic penguin — a tuxedo-clad bundle of energy found along the entire Antarctic coastline. These small, feisty penguins form enormous colonies of hundreds of thousands of breeding pairs and are known for their comic personality, curious nature, and impressive determination. They were named by French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville for his wife, Adèle.

Velikost

46–71 cm

Hmotnost

3.6–6 kg

Délka života

10–20 let

Stav

Málo dotčený

Kde je najdete

Nejlepší potápěčské lokality

Paulet Island, AntarktidaBrown Bluff, AntarktidaCape Adare, AntarktidaRoss Island, Antarktida

Potápěčské tipy

Adélie penguins are primarily observed on shore visits. They are extremely curious and may approach visitors closely. Stay on marked paths and let them come to you. Underwater encounters near colony entry/exit points are possible but uncommon.

Nejlepší sezóna

November–February (Antarctic summer), peak colony activity December–January

Prostředí

Antarctic coastline and nearby islands. Breed on ice-free rocky ground.

Strava

Primarily Antarctic krill, supplemented with fish and squid
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Zajímavosti

1

Males present females with pebbles as nesting gifts — 'pebble theft' between neighbours is common

2

They can swim at speeds of up to 45 km/h in short bursts

3

Some colonies contain over 500,000 breeding pairs

4

They travel up to 300 km from the colony to find food for their chicks

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