Gentoo Penguin
A species of Stiff-tailed Penguins Scientific name : Pygoscelis papua Genus : Stiff-tailed Penguins
Gentoo Penguin, A species of Stiff-tailed Penguins
Botanical name: Pygoscelis papua
Genus: Stiff-tailed Penguins
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Description
The gentoo penguin is easily recognized by the wide white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head and its bright orange-red bill. It has pale whitish-pink webbed feet and a fairly long tail – the most prominent tail of all penguin species. Chicks have grey backs with white fronts. As the gentoo penguin waddles along on land, its tail sticks out behind, sweeping from side to side, hence the scientific name Pygoscelis, which means "rump-tailed". Gentoos reach a height of 51 to 90 cm (20 to 35 in), making them the third-largest species of penguin after the emperor penguin and the king penguin. Males have a maximum weight of about 8.5 kg (19 lb) just before molting, and a minimum weight of about 4.9 kg (11 lb) just before mating. For females, the maximum weight is 8.2 kg (18 lb) just before molting, but their weight drops to as little as 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) when guarding the chicks in the nest. Birds from the north are on average 700 g (1.5 lb) heavier and 10 cm (3.9 in) taller than the southern birds. Southern gentoo penguins reach 75–80 cm (30–31 in) in length. They are the fastest underwater swimmers of all penguins, reaching speeds of up to 36 km/h (22 mph). Gentoos are well adapted to extremely cold and harsh climates. 
Size
81 cm
Life Expectancy
15-35 years
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Gentoo Penguin primarily feed on Antarctic krill. Their diet also includes fish, various crustaceans, cephalopods, and polychaetes. Notably proficient swimmers, they forage and hunt using their agile swimming abilities to catch prey, with a pronounced preference for krill.
Habitat
Gentoo Penguin favor marine environments with rocky coasts and are known to breed in such areas, occasionally amongst vegetation. They typically select flat terrain for nesting, exhibiting slight annual variations in their nesting sites. Primarily an inshore feeder, gentoo Penguin forage mainly within 10 kilometers of land, a behavior that reflects their adaptation to the coastal habitat within broader polar and subpolar regions.
Dite type
Piscivorous
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Species Status
As of 2019, the IUCN Red List lists the gentoo as least concern, although rapid declines in some key areas are believed to be driving a moderate overall decline in the species population. Examples include Bird Island, South Georgia, where the population has fallen by two-thirds over 25 years.
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