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| Pygoscelis adeliae |
(Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) |
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Family: Spheniscidae |
Order: Sphenisciformes |
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Adelie penguin |
Manchot d'Adélie |
Pingüino de Adelia |
Adeliepinguin |
| Migration: intracontinental |
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dispersive |
Dispersive. Unlike most other species, adults do not moult at colony, but rather on ice floes; after breeding birds
move N towards rich feeding grounds. Most immatures remain in zones of pack ice at least 2 years, and
sometimes 3-5, before returning to natal colony; immatures normally return to colonies later than adults, with
delay of up to 2-3 months. Accidental in S America, Falklands, Australia, New Zealand and several islands of
Pacific and Indian Oceans. (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1992) - www.hbw.com,
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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |