Penguin Watch Talk

Top right corner

  • sweetypie by sweetypie

    is that one on the top right a baby or an adult? It looks fluffy but it could be an adult. It's about the same size as all the other ones around there...

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  • yshish by yshish moderator, translator in response to sweetypie's comment.

    Hi @sweetypie

    It is a good question! The image was taken in the end of December which is too early for such big chicks! Check out the Breeding cycles for the supposed time for mating/eggs/chicks/moulting/.. It is not definitive but mostly reliable. The fuzziness isn't the only way how to tell chicks apart from adults. The main differences are described in details in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Help Board (Under the 3rd AL: Adult or chick / penguin species exactly. Check them out too:)

    Thanks for all your help! We're glad you enjoy this project 😃

    Zuzi

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