Gentoo Penguins
Gentoo penguins live on many of the islands of the Antarctic region
but the main colony is on the Falklands. They are about 3 feet
tall and weigh about 13 pounds. Their diet consists of krill and some small fish.
Gentoo penguins are easily identifiable by
the wide white stripe over the top of their head. It runs from one
eye to the other.
Gentoo penguins make nests on the inland
grasslands. They pile stones, grass and sticks to create a
circular nest. Like the Adelies and Chinstrap penguins, the Gentoo
will also fight over stones for nesting.
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