📋 Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Sphenisciformes |
| Family | Penguins (Spheniscidae) |
| Species | Pygoscelis adeliae |
| Codes | adepen1, ADPE |
🔍 Identification
The Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) is a member of the Penguins family within the order Sphenisciformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code adepen1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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