Chinstrap+Penguin

= = = = =//CHINSTRAP PENGUIN//= =Pygoscelis antarctica= = = =by Tony 11!!!!!!!=

=The Chinstrap Penguins are the most numerous penguins in the world. It is estimated there are 12 to 13 million located on the barren islands of the sub-Antarctic Region and the Antarctic Peninsula. These penguins live and breed in large colonies. They often live on large icebergs on the open ocean. They dive off to catch fish and krill. They are the boldest penguin and are most likely to fight other penguins.= =[|http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/chinstrap.html]=

=**HEIGHT.**= =**Adult chinstraps are70 to 75 cm tall.**= =http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/367.shtmlhttp://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Peter_and_barbara_barham/chin.htm=

=**WEIGHT.** The weight of chinstraps varies through the year, being highest prior to moulting and lowest while rearing the chicks. Typical weights are 3.5 to 5 kg.=

=HABITAT. **Antarctic peninsula and islands.**= =[|http://www.mhcbe.ab.ca/St_Francis/gr1/Webquests/chinstrap_penguin student.htm]=

=**REPRODUCTION.** Chinstrap penguins build nests using stones. The nests are usually 40cm diameter and 15cm high. During courtship the male pumps his chest and stretches his head upwards. He emits loud screeching sounds, which the others join in - it is thought that this helps to synchronise the breeding cycle.= = = =http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/367.shtml=

=DIET. They feed on small shoaling fish and krill. Their main predator is the leopard seal, the eggs and chicks are preyed upon by sheathbills and brown skuas.=

=http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/367.shtml=

=HABITS. Usually breeds on hillside slopes and rocky outcrops in colonies that sometimes can be enormous. At the South Shetlands, Chinstrap Penguins often breed amongst other Pygoscelis penguins, though usually on steeper slopes. Their marine distribution seems to be linked with the limits of the continental shelf and the confluence of the Antarctic circumpolar and Weddell Sea currents.=

=http://www.penguinworld.com/types/chinstrap.html=

=LIFE SPAN: 15-20 years=

=**Interesting facts.**= =There are more Chinstrap penguins than any other kind of= =penguin. They are very bold and will fight to keep other penguins and enemies away. They have a shrill call. Other names for the Chinstrap penguin are "Ringed penguin" and "Bearded penguin".=

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