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;Aptenodytes forsteri | ;Aptenodytes forsteri | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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Identification The largest penguin, mainly blackish-blue above and white below with yellow ear patch and upper breast. Bill blackish with purplish patch on lower mandible. Differs from King Penguin in larger size, relatively shorter bill, blacker upperparts and different head pattern. Juvenile differs from juvenile King in whitish rather than yellow ear patch. | Identification The largest penguin, mainly blackish-blue above and white below with yellow ear patch and upper breast. Bill blackish with purplish patch on lower mandible. Differs from King Penguin in larger size, relatively shorter bill, blacker upperparts and different head pattern. Juvenile differs from juvenile King in whitish rather than yellow ear patch. | ||
Length 105-122cm. | Length 105-122cm. | ||
| − | + | ==Distribution== | |
| − | + | Breeds at various sites on the Antarctic Continent and the Dion Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula. Pelagic range mainly within open pack ice off the Antarctic zone but also recorded off Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands and on the South Shetland and South Orkney Islands. | |
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| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Breeds in winter on snow and sea-ice, otherwise at sea. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
DIET Fish and squid. | DIET Fish and squid. | ||
| + | Breeds on sea-ice close to Antarctic shores in June-February. Single egg is incubated by male resting on the feet under a flap of lower abdomen for about 60 days. Female takes over and feeds young which can swim after about 6 months. | ||
| + | ==Voice== | ||
| + | Various braying, trumpeting and squawking calls. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=55&bid=663 View more images of this species on the ABID] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=55&bid=663 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
{{GSearch|Aptenodytes+forsteri}} | {{GSearch|Aptenodytes+forsteri}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 17 July 2007
- Aptenodytes forsteri
Identification
Identification The largest penguin, mainly blackish-blue above and white below with yellow ear patch and upper breast. Bill blackish with purplish patch on lower mandible. Differs from King Penguin in larger size, relatively shorter bill, blacker upperparts and different head pattern. Juvenile differs from juvenile King in whitish rather than yellow ear patch.
Length 105-122cm.
Distribution
Breeds at various sites on the Antarctic Continent and the Dion Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula. Pelagic range mainly within open pack ice off the Antarctic zone but also recorded off Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands and on the South Shetland and South Orkney Islands.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Breeds in winter on snow and sea-ice, otherwise at sea.
Behaviour
DIET Fish and squid. Breeds on sea-ice close to Antarctic shores in June-February. Single egg is incubated by male resting on the feet under a flap of lower abdomen for about 60 days. Female takes over and feeds young which can swim after about 6 months.
Voice
Various braying, trumpeting and squawking calls.
