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Macaroni Penguin

Eudyptes Chrysolophus. Macaroni Penguin. By: Matt N iles. Some information on the Macaroni Penguin . They are 28in (71cm) tall They are 7 ¾ -14 lb They also are Sexes alike . David Burnie and Don.E.Wilson. Macaroni penguins and the Royal penguins are similar

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Macaroni Penguin

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  1. Eudyptes Chrysolophus Macaroni Penguin By: Matt Niles

  2. Some information on the Macaroni Penguin They are 28in (71cm) tall They are 7 ¾ -14 lb They also are Sexes alike David Burnie and Don.E.Wilson

  3. Macaroni penguins and the Royal penguins are similar • South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, Heard & McDonald Islands. • large breeding colonies

  4. There are around 24 million adults • The name came from English explorers in the mid 18th century. • A young man named “Macaroni” who wore flashy feathers in his hat. • "Yankee Doodle"

  5. They build a nest by scraping a shallow hole in mud or gravel among rocks. • Two eggs • 1st is smaller and usually don’t hatch • 2nd is larger and more likely to hatch. • The progress of keeping the egg warm, is done by both male and female in long shifts. • The egg usually hatches within 33 to 37 days.

  6. After the chick hatches the male cares for it for 23 to 25 days • The female brings food daily. • The parents will feed them every 1 to 2 days until they have their adult feathers and are ready to go on their own. • Macaroni penguins eat mostly krill with small amounts of squid.

  7. http://youtu.be/AM0G6HxMOIU The video is about the Macaroni Penguins behavior and how they mate.

  8. Work sited Burnie, David and Wilson, Don E., Animal “MACARONI PENGUINS.” PENGUINS AROUND THE WORLD. 03/20/2008 <http://www.siec.k12.in.us/west/proj/penguins/mac.h tml> (9-17-12)

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