Adelie Penguins
Adelie penguins are the smallest of the
Antarctic penguins. One way to distinguish them from the other
penguins is by their all black head and the white ring around their eye.
Adelie penguins were named after the wife of a French explorer in the
1830s. They are about 2 feet tall and weigh 8 or 9 pounds.
Their diet is mainly fish.
Adelies build their nests of stones on the rocky beaches of
Antarctica, jealously guarding and often fighting over the best rocks.
There are over 2.5 million breeding pairs living in Antarctica.
They live in groups of about 10,000 birds.
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