Transcript The Macaroni Penguin report - Mrs-Hills

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Macaroni penguin
The Macaroni Penguin
By: JOSIE DAVIDSON and ELLEN FINN
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Both genders are about 27.9 inches (71 centimeters)
in height. Males weigh 8.2 to 14.1 pounds (3,720 to
6,410 grams) and females weigh 7.0 to 12.6 pounds
(3,180 to 5,700 grams).
Physical Characteristics of the
macaroni penguin
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Macaroni penguins have long yellow and orange
feathers growing from the middle of their foreheads
that look like eyebrows.
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The head and cheeks are black or dark gray, and the
back is black.
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The breast, belly, and rump patch are white.
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Their eyes are dark red.
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Read more: Penguins: Sphenisciformes - Macaroni Penguin (eudyptes Chrysolophus):
Species Accounts http://animals.jrank.org/pages/411/Penguins-SphenisciformesMACARONI-PENGUIN-Eudyptes-chrysolophus-SPECIESACCOUNTS.html#ixzz0oUMXDP1y
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The Macaroni Penguin’s scientific name is Eudyptes Chrysolophus. They are from the
kingdom Animalia, phylum chordata, class aves, order sphenisciforms, and the family
spheniscidae.
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The female lays two eggs in her shallow nest, which is made
by scraping in mud or gravel.
The macaroni penguin Behavior
aND REPRODUCTION
The second egg, which is larger than the first, is usually the
only one to survive.
Parents take turns warming and protecting the egg. Within
four to five weeks, the chick is born, and it survives on
regurgitated food for the first month. In about ten weeks,
they head out on their own.
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At sea, adult penguins must be on the lookout for Leopard
seals, killer whales, and sea lions. On shore, eggs and chicks
are eaten by petrels, skuas, and gulls.
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Read more: Penguins: Sphenisciformes - Macaroni Penguin (eudyptes Chrysolophus):
Species Accounts http://animals.jrank.org/pages/411/Penguins-SphenisciformesMACARONI-PENGUIN-Eudyptes-chrysolophus-SPECIESACCOUNTS.html#ixzz0oUMwDv7y
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Read more: Penguins: Sphenisciformes - Macaroni Penguin
(eudyptes Chrysolophus): Species Accounts
http://animals.jrank.org/pages/411/PenguinsSphenisciformes-MACARONI-PENGUIN-Eudypteschrysolophus-SPECIES-ACCOUNTS.html#ixzz0oUMXDP1y
The penguin plays the role as the
consumer.
The diet consists of a variety of crustaceans, mainly krill, as well as small
fish and cephalopods; the species consumes more marine life annually
than any other species of seabird.
THe role they play in
the ecosystem
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The penguin plays the role as the consumer.
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The diet consists of a variety of crustaceans, mainly krill, as well as small fish and cephalopods; the species
consumes more marine life annually than any other species of seabird.
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If the penguin went extent the whole ecosystem would get off balance.
THe penguins habitat
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Macaroni penguins live in the SubAntarctic. www.d81.wcook.k12.il.us/kennedy/asmith/penguins/macaroni.htm
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Macaroni penguins live in rocky, waterbound areas, on rocks and cliffs above
the ocean.
www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/birds/penguins/macaroni_penguin.html
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Breeding colonies are situated on rocky slopes or
level ground, usually in areas lacking vegetation,
although some nests are located amongst tussock
grass (4). Little is known of this species outside of the
breeding season, but it is believed that it is pelagic,
spending all of its time at sea.
/www.arkive.org/macaronipenguin/eudyptes-chrysolophus/info.html
HOw scientists are trying to help.
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Penguin movements are poorly understood, as they
can travel thousands of miles
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Although scientists have tagged penguins to study their
movements, the tags have been linked to sores on the
penguins flippers, and have increased their chance of
dying.
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New tags have been developed by British scientists
that track the winter movements of macaroni penguins
in South Georiga, this year ( 2010 ). Scientists say that
penguins spend the winter entirely at sea and are
capable of travelling thousands of miles from their
How we can help
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Recycle and don’t polute!
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Global warming is a big
factor in diminishing the
food supply for the
macaroni penguin.