are penguins lying down more liky to be chicks??

Posted March 20, 2015 8:59 PM

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

Not in general - it depends... Nesting penguins are lying as well but it looks a bit differently since they're on nests and don't spread their legs/wings to cool themselves down like those chicks:]

Thanks for the question, I'll send you some pictures with lying adults and will move this thread under the Science board where it belongs 😃

Zuzi

Posted March 20, 2015 9:10 PM

by AvastMH moderator

Hi anilam!

Yes - especially if they are completely asleep like the chick near the left edge of the photo - about half way up. Laid out with its wings feet splayed out. These chicks are also fluffy, grey, and still getting their white tummy feathers. The adults are black and white and shiny 😃

I notice that there are a few dead chicks in this photo. The chick at the middle of the bottom of the photo is probably recently dead. Others are smaller and dried up from the sun.

Posted March 20, 2015 9:13 PM

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

Here they are, lying/nesting adults!

And some lying chicks here to compare:

Posted March 20, 2015 9:25 PM

by anilam

thank you that helps

Posted March 20, 2015 9:51 PM