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Papua and Adelia penguin together??

  • Moniie by Moniie

    this isn´t the first photo where i see Adelia and Papua penguins together, it´s normal?

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  • gardenmaeve by gardenmaeve moderator

    Hi, @Moniie - Yes, we see several sites where Adelie and Gentoo penguins share the same general area for their rookeries. While they are in an area together, the two species don't really interact much with one another. There are many others of each species out of camera view.

    The Adelies start their breeding season earlier, and they also moult and go to sea earlier than the Gentoos.

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