Spheniscidae

Aptenodytes forsteri Photo by Martha de Jong-Lantink (Fotopedia) Common name:emperor penguin (en); pinguim-imperador (pt); manchot empereur (fr); pingüino emperador (es); kaiserpinguin (de)Taxonomy:Order SphenisciformesFamily SpheniscidaeRange:This species is only found in Antarctica and in the surrounding polar waters.Size:These large penguins are 110-130 cm long and weigh 22-45 kg.Habitat:The emperor penguin breeds on stable pack ice near coastal…

Pygoscelis adeliae Photo by Sten Shebs (Wikipedia) Common name:Adelie penguin (en); pinguim-de-Adélia (pt); manchot Adélie (fr); pingüino de Adelia (es); Adeliepinguin (de)Taxonomy:Order SphenisciformesFamily SpheniscidaeRange:This species is found on the coasts of Antarctica and in nearby islands such as the South Shetlands, the South Orkneys, Bouvet, Balleny and Peter Island.Size:These birds are 60-75 cm long and…