Penguin Watch Talk

unsure how to classify

  • roonfam by roonfam

    many of these penguins look like they are older chicks shedding their "fuzzy" feathers for their adult type. which way should we classify these?

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  • gardenmaeve by gardenmaeve moderator

    When both adults and chicks are moulting at the same time as they do, it becomes close to impossible to tell one from the other.
    Our excellent FAQs will explain that whenever we can't be sure we mark as an adult. Simple, no? 😃 Thanks for checking with us, and do read the FAQs repeatedly to learn how to handle tricky issues. We moderators refresh our memories the same way!

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  • gardenmaeve by gardenmaeve moderator

    @roonfam - I noticed you posted the same question in Chat. I removed that extra post for you since I've answered you here. 😃 Do let me know if you have other questions!

    Regards,
    Gardenmaeve

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