The Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) is a species of penguin common along the entire coast of the Antarctic continent, which is the only place where it is found.

Adélie penguin, (Pygoscelis adeliae), species of penguin (order Sphenisciformes) characterized by black and white plumage and a small ring of white feathers surrounding each eye.

Adélie penguins are the smallest of the polar penguins. Hatchlings grow a cover of grey down, which they retain until their first molt reveals their adult plumage.

Adélie penguins breed and raise their young on the continent of Antarctica. In September and October—springtime in that part of the world—thousands of Adélies gather on the rocky Antarctic...

The Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) is a species of penguin common along the entire coast of the Antarctic continent. This is the only place where it is found. It is the most widespread penguin …

The “classic” penguin, black above and white below. Also note stubby reddish bill and white eyering. Adults have an all-dark throat, whereas juveniles have a mostly white one. Largely restricted to …

Adélie penguins are true survivors, capable of thriving in the harsh conditions of Antarctica, one of the coldest places on Earth. These charismatic creatures, famous for their distinct black-and-white …

A largest super colony of Adélie penguins was found on the Danger Islands in 2018, thought to be home to about 1.5 million individuals. The Pygoscelis of the Adélie penguin binomial name means “rump …

23 hours ago · Adélie penguins were once viewed as a species that could tolerate environmental change, but their recent history tells a more complex story. Along the western Antarctic Peninsula, …

Transcript NARRATOR: From the feathers on their head to the claws on their feet, Adèlie (pronounced A-dèl -ee) penguins are magnificently adapted for a life on land and in the sea. Standing 18 inches …