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Gentoo penguins in Antarctica,
South Georgia Island, Falkland Islands, South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula.
Gentoo Penguin photo gallery. The Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) is easily recognized by the wide white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head. Chicks have grey backs with white fronts. Adult Gentoos reach a height of 51 to 90 cm (20-36 in).Gentoos live mainly on crustaceans such as krill, with fish making up only about 15% of the diet.
The total breeding population is estimated to be over 300,000 pairs.
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