|A chinstrap penguin|
The chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) is a penguin that gets its name from the narrow band of black feathers that goes under their "chin" from ear to ear. They are sometimes called the ‘stone-cracker penguin’ because of their squeaky and high pitched call. Chinstrap penguins are found in polar, shallow seas and coastal areas. Some penguins are born very pale and are called ‘Blonde’ penguins. There are more chinstrap penguins than any other penguins in the world.
They feed mainly on krill and fish. The chinstrap penguins make nests in round shapes made from small stones and take turns in sitting on the eggs, they can be left on the nest for 10 days.
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References[change | change source]
- Unknown assessors (2010). "Pygoscelis antarcticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- Cole, Joanne; Bruce Degen (2001). Magic School Bus, Penguin puzzle. United States of America: Scholastic Inc. p. 26. ISBN 0-439-31432-1.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Arkive  Archived 2014-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Siec  Archived 2012-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
- BBC  Archived 2011-04-16 at Archive-It
- Coolantarctica