Adelie Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae · Species of bird
Family
Order
Sphenisciformes
Codes
adepen1, ADPE

About the Adelie Penguin

The Adélie penguin is a species of penguin common along the entire coast of the Antarctic continent. It is the most widespread penguin species in the Antarctic, and, along with the emperor penguin, is the most southerly distributed of all penguins. It is named after Adélie Land, in turn, named for Adèle Dumont d'Urville, who was married to French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville, who first discovered this penguin in 1840. Adélie penguins obtain their food by both predation and foraging, with a diet of mainly krill and fish.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderSphenisciformes
FamilyPenguins (Spheniscidae)
SpeciesPygoscelis adeliae
Species Codesadepen1, ADPE

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Adelie Penguin belong to?

The Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) belongs to the Penguins family (Spheniscidae), in the order Sphenisciformes.

How can I identify the Adelie Penguin?

The Adélie penguin is a species of penguin common along the entire coast of the Antarctic continent. It is the most widespread penguin species in the Antarctic, and, along with the emperor penguin, is the most southerly distributed of all penguins. It is named after Adélie Land, in turn, named for A...

Where can I report a Adelie Penguin sighting?

You can log sightings of Adelie Penguin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code adepen1, or on iNaturalist.