Adélie Penguin
Pygoscelis adeliae
🐧 Penguin
About Adélie Penguin
One of the most widespread penguin species in Antarctica, Adélie Penguins are medium-sized with distinctive white eye rings. They are excellent swimmers and can dive to depths of 175 meters in search of krill and fish.
Where to See Them
Antarctic Sound
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Antarctica Peninsula
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Paulet Island
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Ross Island
High chance Jan-Feb, Oct-Dec
Ross Sea
High chance Jan-Feb, Oct-Dec
South Orkney Islands
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
South Shetland Islands
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Brown Bluff
Good chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Elephant Island
Good chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Weddell Sea
Good chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec