Aptenodytes forsteri (Emperor Penguin) - it is quite abundant species of the family Spheniscidae.It is the largest penguin in the world, because the adult body length is about 120 cm, weight - 27-40 kg.Emperor penguin was first discovered by the expedition Bellingshausen approximately in 1819.
This kind of bird looks as if they are wearing a tailcoat: head is black with a blue tint, white breast, blue-gray back and a purple-pink at the base of the beak.Yellow-golden stripe runs up to the neck.
Since the wings are no feathers, and they are too short to hold the heavy body in the air birds, they play the role of the fins.Emperor Penguin raking them in diving, like fins, which contributes to the rapid movement of water masses.
Emperor penguins during the hunt can travel considerable distances.Swimming speed - 20-25 km / h, reaches a depth - up to 535 meters.However, if the animals in a hurry, the speed can develop even higher (about twice).The surface of the blade is extremely large penguin.They attached muscles, which is responsible for the rise of both wings.Muscled chest too well formed and up to 30% of the total body weight.
penguin - a bird that has lost the ability to fly, but perfectly adapted to conditions of extreme temperature conditions.Several layers of durable and warm feathers make it possible to withstand the icy winds and temperatures of up to -50 degrees Celsius.Fat layer thickness can be up to three centimeters.This protection under the skin does not allow the penguin die in the cold.
About swan loyalty people have laid down many wonderful songs and poetry.But the fact that a penguin - a bird is also monogamous, few know.Meanwhile, they once and for all life form a pair.
Emperor Penguin attracted the interest of its individual female voice.Creek males contributes to the interest of the females, and "Serenade" causes the female to respond.Since then, the male and female stay together.
duration of such "flirting" - a month.During this period, the penguin walks on the heels of his chosen, and then they dance for hours, shaking their heads to the beat of dance movements.After that emperor penguins bend, lifting his head up and sing on stage.Most interesting is that before the process of mating male and female low bow to each other, as if making a decision never again to be separated.
only 25 days the female emperor penguin lays one single egg of the season.Penguin eggs are quite large, weighing about half a kilogram.Their color - pure white.
females lay egg in May and early June.The emergence of such a pair of seabirds accompanies piercing downright jubilant cries.Some time the egg is on the female's legs, covered with top fold of skin at the bottom of the belly.Then it goes to the care of the male, while the future mother, hungry 50 days, swims in the sea for food.By July pingviniha returned.
little chick at this time still covered with down and be able to swim only six months after molting.But he was already getting pretty interesting, trying to know the surrounding area and in 3-4 weeks begins occasionally be away from their parents.Sometimes this can end badly, because penguins - philoprogenitive and willing to adopt a baby that little gape.
Pingvinyata in appearance very different from adults, on individuals.They are greyish, with white muzzle and a "cap" in black on the head.After 6 months, the second downy chicks cover is replaced by a pen.Molting period lasts more than one month.During this time, teens are still penguins in lonely places, do not consume food and are strong in body weight loss.Since early January, and young, and adult emperor penguins swim in the sea.
