Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) nesting. Adelie penguins are highly social birds and a single colony can contain tens of thousands of pairs. Pairs do not only defend their own nests,but sometimes defend the colony as a whole,especially if they have failed to breed successfully. The male and female take turns to incubate the eggs,fasting while they do so for up to 23 days. They feed on krill and small fish. Adelie penguins grow up to 38 centimetres heigh and can weigh up to 3.4 kilograms. They are found around the Antarctic peninsula and nearby islands. Photographed on Signy Island,South Orkney Islands,British Antarctic Territory | |
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