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Adélie Penguin in Antarctica
Where to spot the adélie penguin in Antarctica, and how to log the discovery in Catch'Um.
Pygoscelis adeliae
Finding Adélie Penguin in Antarctica
Looking for the adélie penguin in Antarctica? Start with Ross Sea, where access and habitat make a sighting more likely than a chance roadside glimpse.
Ross Sea in East Antarctica is the place to begin. The largest marine protected area on Earth, with emperor penguins, Adélie penguins, and orcas in pristine polar waters. Give yourself quiet time at dawn or dusk and keep your distance.
Antarctica context: Emperor penguins on the ice, whales in the polar sea, and the last great wilderness at the bottom of the world.
In Antarctica, look especially around antarctic coast, pack ice, and rocky colonies. Those settings usually put you closest to where this species is active.
Where to spot one
Ross Sea
East Antarctica
The largest marine protected area on Earth, with emperor penguins, Adélie penguins, and orcas in pristine polar waters.
Full species guide
Biology, interesting facts, identification, and conservation live on the Adélie Penguin field guide. This page stays focused on finding one in Antarctica.
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Log the Adélie Penguin in Antarctica
Spot one in the wild, then scan it in Catch'Um to log your common discovery.