Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Pygoscelis adeliae (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) Family: Spheniscidae Order: Sphenisciformes Back
Adelie penguin Adeliepinguin Manchot d'Adélie Pingüino de Adelia
CMS NL Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES NL (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: intracontinental dispersive

Pygoscelis adeliae

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 A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1992) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: Antarctic
Recommended link: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/pygoscelis/p._adeliae$narrative.html
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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

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