Adelie Penguin

The Adelie penguin is a small Antarctic penguin with a black head, white eye rings and a pale belly. It feeds at sea on krill, fish and other prey. Breeding colonies use exposed rocky ground around the Antarctic coast and nearby islands. Adults collect stones for nests and share the work of incubating eggs and feeding chicks. Seasonal sea ice affects access between colonies and feeding waters. Their clear black-and-white head pattern distinguishes them from chinstrap and gentoo penguins.