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Gentoo Penguins, Pygoscelis papua, waddle down snow on Antarctic island.

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) waddle down a snow bank to feed at sea, on an island offshore from the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. An adult Gentoo Penguin has a bright orange-red bill and a wide white stripe extending across the top of its head. Chicks have grey backs with white fronts. Of all penguins, Gentoos have the most prominent tail, which sweeps from side to side as they waddle on land, hence the scientific name Pygoscelis, "rump-tailed." As the the third largest species of penguin, adult Gentoos reach 51 to 90 cm (20-36 in) high. They are the fastest underwater swimming penguin, reaching speeds of 36 km per hour. Published in September/October 2008 Sierra Magazine, Sierra Club Outings.

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ANTARCTICA: wildlife, icebergs, cruise ship, Antarctic Peninsula, Published images by Tom Dempsey
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) waddle down a snow bank to feed at sea, on an island offshore from the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. An adult Gentoo Penguin has a bright orange-red bill and a wide white stripe extending across the top of its head. Chicks have grey backs with white fronts. Of all penguins, Gentoos have the most prominent tail, which sweeps from side to side as they waddle on land, hence the scientific name Pygoscelis, "rump-tailed." As the the third largest species of penguin, adult Gentoos reach 51 to 90 cm (20-36 in) high. They are the fastest underwater swimming penguin, reaching speeds of 36 km per hour. Published in September/October 2008 Sierra Magazine, Sierra Club Outings.
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