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Adult moulting King penguin sleeping in the grass.

Adult moulting King penguin sleeping in the grass.
Adult moulting King penguin sleeping in the grass.
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King penguin moult

Adult King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) replace their complete plumage during a 3- to 4-week moulting fast on shore before going back to forage at sea for 2-3 weeks restore the energy reserves for reproduction. When they are molting they must stay out of the water to not disrupt their molting phase.

Keywords: sleeping, resting, moult


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King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) replace their complete plumage during a 3- to 4-week moulting fast on shore before going back to forage at sea
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