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Adelie Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae

Classification

Class
Aves

The Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) is a species of penguin common along the entire coast of the Antarctic continent. It is the most widespread penguin species in the Antarctic, and, along with the emperor penguin, is the most southerly distributed of all penguins. It is named after Adélie Land, in turn, named for Adèle Dumont d'Urville, who was married to French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville, who first discovered this penguin in 1840.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 17Argentina · 6