Pygoscelis adeliae

Adélie Penguin

46–71 cm
10–20 anni
Minima preoccupazione
Informazioni

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.

Dimensioni

46–71 cm

Peso

3.6–6 kg

Durata della vita

10–20 anni

Stato

Minima preoccupazione

Dove trovarli

Migliori siti di immersione

Paulet Island, AntartideBrown Bluff, AntartideCape Adare, AntartideRoss Island, Antartide

Consigli per le immersioni

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.

Stagione migliore

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

Habitat

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

Alimentazione

Primarily Antarctic krill, supplemented with fish and squid
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Curiosità

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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