Subject: APZ0007obm

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• by wquimby

  Can't distinguish adults from chicks in this photo

  Posted April 21, 2016 7:39 PM

• by AvastMH moderator

  Actually the chicks are very small. You see how so many penguins lean forward slightly? That's 'guard' position. It allows the

  Posted April 21, 2016 8:03 PM

• by AvastMH moderator

  growing chick to get its head in the warm under mum/dad. So you often just see a fluffy rear end showing. The parents show their backs

  Posted April 21, 2016 8:03 PM

• by yshish moderator, translator

  In general, when you can't tell them apart, just mark them all as adults, it is the safe choice. As for those big guys, they are all adult.

  Posted April 21, 2016 8:03 PM

• by AvastMH moderator

  to the wind for further protection 😃 Breeding cycle information: https://talk.penguinwatch.org/#/boards/BPZ0000007/discussions/DPZ00002pg

  Posted April 21, 2016 8:03 PM

• by AvastMH moderator

  When the chicks grow up it is also difficult to tell and then please mark as 'adult' if you are not sure 😃

  Posted April 21, 2016 8:05 PM