| Size: |
Ranges
from 41 cms ("Little Blue Penguin") to 120 cms ("Emperor
Penguin") |
| Obvious marks: |
Many
have red, orange or yellow patches on the head and neck.
Because their short legs are very far back on their
body, penguins are always in an upright position. |
| Colour: |
Most penguins have a white breast and a black back and
head. |
| Where it lives: |
They are found in Antartica. Some can be found in Australia
and South Africa. |
| What it eats: |
They
eat fish. |
| Flight pattern: |
Penguins are different to most birds as they cannot
fly. |
| Wing span:
|
Their
wings are very short. |
| Eggs: |
The
male penguin hatches the eggs but the female lays them.
After the eggs are laid, the male takes over so the
female can bathe and feed. During this time, the male
has been known to fast during the entire time. |
| Nest: |
They nest in the rocks. |
| How it catches
food: |
They swim to catch their food. They swim with great
speed. Their flippers are their only means of movement,
the feet are used for steering. |
| Special Information |
 There
are many different types of penguin -King penguin, the
Emperor, the Little Blue, the Yellow-eyed, Adellie,
Jackass and the Humbold |
