Overview
Emperor penguins breed during the Antarctic winter. Adults travel between breeding colonies and marine feeding areas, while males incubate a single egg on their feet beneath a brood pouch.
Physical characteristics
Length100–122 cm
Weight22.0–45.0 kg
Typical lifespan20 years
DietCarnivore
Habitat & distribution
Habitats
Sea IceSouthern OceanTerrestrialMarine
Range
AntarcticaSouthern Ocean
Video
Sounds
callsteve · Weddell Sea, 63km south of Snow HIll Island, Antarctica · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
References
- GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
- WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
- Wikipedia — Emperor penguin Wikipedia
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