Gentoo Penguin

The application of Gentoo to the penguin is unclear, according to the OED, which reports that Gentoo was an Anglo-Indian term, used as early as 1638 to distinguish Hindus in India from Muslims, the English term originating in Portuguese gentio ; in the twentieth century the term came to be regarded as derogatory.

The Gentoo Penguin is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Gentoo Penguin (pronounced /ˈdʒɛntuː/), Pygoscelis papua, is easily recognized by the wide white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head. Chicks have grey backs with white fronts. Adult Gentoos reach a height of 51 to 90 cm (20-36 in), making them the largest penguins outside of the two giant species, the Emperor Penguin and the King Penguin. More

* Gentoo penguins are the least abundant species of penguin found on the subantarctic islands. * No other penguin has such a prominent tail. * Unlike most penguins in which the sexes are similarly sized, female Gentoos are smaller than the males. * Unlike other penguin species, Gentoo penguins may breed as early as two years of age. More

Penguins, some Gentoo Penguins can be found around their breeding colonies all year round and they forage much closer inshore than the other two Pygoscelis species. Identification: Gentoo Penguins are characterised by a white patch around and behind the eye that joins on the crown. The orange-red lower mandible is also a distinct feature. Two subspecies are recognised: a larger form in the sub-Antarctic and a smaller, but otherwise similar subspecies on the Antarctic Peninsula. More

the map, Gentoo Penguins have a wide geographical range, spanning a number of temperate and subpolar islands and including the colder polar region of the antarctic peninsula. A small colony is also found on Islas de los Estados (Argentina). Numbers are nevertheless fairly low and individual colonies rarely number more than a couple of thousand breeding pairs. The 2005/06 population census on the Falklands (Huin 2006) revealed a max. More

Gentoo penguin coming ashore, after foraging at sea, walking through ocean water as it wades onto a sand beach. Adult gentoo penguins grow to be 30 and 19lb in size. They feed on fish and crustaceans. Gentoo penguins reside in colonies well inland from the ocean, often formed of a circular collection of stones gathered by the penguins, Pygoscelis papua, New Island Purchase A Print Of This ImageHow to request, purchase or license this imageAdd To Light Table Gentoo penguins coming ashore, after foraging at sea, walking through ocean water as it wades onto a sand beach. More

Gentoo penguins have an average length of 80cm and an average weight of 5kg. They have a reddish orange bill, apart from the black culminicorn, and orange feet. White patches above each eye meet across the crown, with white speckling in the adjacent black plumage around the head. Females are slightly smaller than the males, but have similar markings. Colonies rarely comprise of more than a few hundred breeding pairs, breaking up into smaller subcolonies when numbers exceed this. More

Gentoo Penguins are the third largest species of penguin, after the emperor penguin and the king penguin. They reach heights between 75 and 90 cms (30 - 36 inches) and they weigh between 5.5 and 8.5 Kgs (12 - 18.8 lbs). They are black and white in colour with a distinctive white stripe extending across the top of their head. They have a reddish/orange bill, brown eyes and their feet are yellow/orange. More

Gentoo penguins have a wide white stripe that goes across the tops of their heads from one eye to the other. They have a very bright orange beak. They are the largest members of the stiff-tailed family. They live on many of the islands of the Antarctic region but the main colony is on the Falklands. There are about 300,000 breeding pairs on the islands. More

Gentoo Penguins hollow out a nest in the ground and line it with grass. Two eggs are laid in September or October, and incubation usually takes about 35 to 39 days from the laying of the last egg. The Second egg is smaller than the first and is laid three days later. Then the male penguin and female penguin take turns keeping the egg warm against their brood patch (Featherless area on a Penguins belly). More

Gentoo Penguinedit this page = From Penguin Wiki Gentoo Penguin File:Gentoo.jpg Species Scientific Name: Pygoscelis papua World Conservation Union Status: Near Threatened Size Height: From 30-36 in (75–90 cm ) Weight: Male: From 12–18.8 lbs (5.5kgs–8.5kgs) Female: From 11–16. More

Gentoo Penguin is the largest penguin after Emperor and King Penguins. Adult has blackish plumage on the upperparts, and whitish rump. Black tail is fairly long. Flippers are black, bordered with white. Underparts are white. Head is black with conspicuous triangular white patch above each eye, and extending to the crown. Chin and throat are black. Straight bill is orange-yellow with black culmen and black base in lower mandible. More

Gentoo penguins are the third largest of the penguins. They are 32 inches tall and weigh about 15 pounds. They have large, white spots over their eyes and a white stripe across the top of their heads. They have red beaks and orange feet. Habitat: Gentoo penguins live on the Antarctic peninsula and the sub Antarctic islands. Gentoo penguins stay near their rookeries all year long. More

The gentoo penguin, Pygoscelis papua (Forster, 1781), is another Antarctic penguin species first described by Johann Reinhold Forster, an explorer and naturalist who accompanied Captain Cook on his late 18th century voyages. Gentoo penguins are small birds standing about 80 cm tall and weighing an average of 5 kg. They have black plumage on the back and head with a white band that runs across the crown of the head from eye to eye. They have a bright orange bill and orange feet. More

Gentoo Penguin - Photo Brendon Grunewald Gentoo Penguin - Photo Brendon Grunewald Gentoo Penguin - Photo Steve Ebbert Gentoo Penguin - Photo Steve Ebbert Gentoo Penguin - Photo: Andrzej Bilski Gentoo Penguin - Photo: Andrzej Bilski Latin name: Pygoscelis papua Population: more than 300,000 pairs Conservation Status: Near Threatened (IUCN, 2009) Where found: Gentoo penguins breed on sub-Antarctic islands and on the Antarctic Peninsula in small to large colonies. More

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) Family: Spheniscidae. - Status: No special status. Size: 1.5 to 2 feet in length, weight 11 to 14 lbs. = Diet: Piscivore. = Characteristics: Sociable. Area: Antarctic. Offspring: Two eggs. Predators: Leopard seal, killer whale. More

Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) = Species information - * Facts & Status * Description * Range & Habitat * Biology * Threats & Conservation * Find out more * Glossary & References * All * More

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Adult gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) on small growlers in Neko ... Red Circle Images RM PRICE / INFO Add to Lightbox RM Rights Managed Adult gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) porpoising at the northern ... More

Population and breending of the gentoo penguin Pygoscelis papua at marion island, 1994/95 – 2002/03. African Journal of Marine Science 25, 462 – 474. Adams NJ, Moloney C, Navarro R. (1993). Estimated food consumption by penguins at the Prince Edward Islands. Antarctic Science 5,245-252. 5. South Sandwich Island Williams, T.D. 1995. The penguins: Spheniscidae. New York: Oxford University Press; 160 – 169. 6. South Georgia Island Williams, T.D. 1995. The penguins: Spheniscidae. More

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* Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on Wiencke Island, Antarctica. Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on Wiencke Island, Antarctica. * Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) with chicks. Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) with chicks. * Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua). Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua). * Gentoo penguin, South Georgia Island. Gentoo penguin, South Georgia Island. More

Gentoo Penguins nest in large and noisy breeding colonies adjacent to sandy or shingle beaches at over 80 locations around the Falkland Islands. There are about 300,000 breeding pairs on the islands. The Gentoo Penguin is easily recognised by the wide white stripe that goes across the tops of their heads from one eye to the other. Gentoo Penguins have a very bright orange beak. Chicks have grey backs with white fronts. More

Description: The Gentoo Penguin is easily identified by the vertical white stripe that extends from the top of the head to the eye. Adults are black above and white below with a bright red bill and red feet. The Gentoo is the largest penguin species other than the King or Emperor Penguin, and may reach three feet in height and weigh up to 15 pounds. The Gentoo Penguin is the fastest swimming penguin and may reach speeds of up to 22 miles per hours underwater. More

All about Gentoo penguins: appearance, range, location of the breeding colony, fishing and swimming ability, parenting and moulting. An adult Gentoo Penguin stands about two and a half feet tall (80cm), and weighs about 13lb (5kg). It has an orange beak, orange feet, and a distinctive white patch over each eye joined by a white band crossing over the top of the head. More

Gentoo penguins are the largest of the Pygoscelis penguins, though not by much they average about 5.5kg and 71cm tall for the southern gentoo and about 0.7kg heavier and 10cm taller for the northern gentoo. The northern subspecies nests on and around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, while the southern subspecies nests as far south as the Antarctic peninsula to 65 degrees south. More

The Gentoo Penguin is one of three species in the genus Pygoscelis. Mitochondrial and nuclear DNA evidence suggests the genus split from other penguins around 38 million years ago, about 2 million years after the ancestors of the genus Aptenodytes. In turn, the Adelie Penguins split off from the other members of the genus around 19 million years ago, and the Chinstrap and Gentoo finally diverging around 14 million years ago. More

A gentle gust of wind will cause your Gentoo Penguin to "waddle" in the yard. Your penguin will always face down wind when placed properly on a pole/stake or a penguincountry.com indoor-outdoor stand. * Adult Penguins are 4lbs, stand 22" * Baby Penguins are 1.5 lbs, stand 12". * Stands are sold separately and will give the Penguin his/her patented 360 More