Gentoo penguins are observed in a broad range, from the Antarctic Peninsula to islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. The penguins do not breed south of 65° South Latitude. Breeding periods vary in regions and they lay eggs in November in the Peninsula area. Length: 75cm. Weight: 5-5.5kg. Feed mainly on krill and fish.
A parent feeding a chick
| Source: | Penguin-tachi no fushigina seikatsu. Masahiro Aoyagi. 1997.(Amazing Life of the Penguins;Japanese) |
| Nankyokukai no kaichorui, kikyakurui, kujirarui. National Institute of Polar Research. 1983. | |
| (Sea Birds, Seals and Whales in the Southern Ocean ;Japanese) |
