Adélie Penguin
Pygoscelis adeliae
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Sphenisciformes · Spheniscidae
About
The Adélie penguin is a species of penguin common along the entire coast of the Antarctic continent. It is the most widespread penguin species in the Antarctic, and, along with the emperor penguin, is the most southerly distributed of all penguins. It is named after Adélie Land, in turn, named for Adèle Dumont d'Urville, who was married to French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville, who first discovered this penguin in 1840. Adélie penguins obtain their food by both predation and foraging, with a diet of mainly krill and fish.
Fun Fact
Male Adélie Penguins offer pebbles as gifts to females during courtship; the male with the best pebbles wins the best mate.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Diet of mainly krill and fish.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance