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There are around 45 species of birds which live in and around the coastline and the waters of the Antarctic.
- There are four species of penguins which live at Antarctica: Adelie, Emperor, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins. Three more species are found in Antarctica but not restricted just to the Antarctic: they are the Rockhopper, Macaroni and Kingpenguins.
- Five species of albatross are found in the Antarctic. They include the Wandering, Grey headed, Black-browed, Sooty and Light-mantled albatross.
- Three species of cormorants - the Crozet shag, Imperial shag and Antarctic shag - are all found in the Antarctic.
- The Yellow-billed pintail is a waterfowl which occurs in the Antarctic.
- The Snowy Sheathbill, South polar skua, Brown skua and Kelp gull are also found in the Antarctic, along with both the Antarctic tern and the Arctic tern.
- There are also 23 species of shearwaters and petrels which can be found in the Antarctic.
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Why do birds live in Antarctica?
No birds 'live' in Antarctica. However, some sea birds, including penguins, come to Antarctica's beaches to breed.
Facts about birds that live in Antarctica?
No birds live in Antarctica. Sea birds, including penguins, skuas, petrels and more, breed on Antarctica's beaches during breeding season.
Where do birds live in antarctica?
No birds 'live' in Antarctica. Some types of birds, notably penguins, come to Antarctica's beaches to breed for a few weeks during spring and summer.
What kind of birds and whales live in antarctica?
No bird lives in Antarctica. Several types of sea birds breed on Antarctica's beaches, but these animals live at sea. Whales are sea mammals and do not live on Antarctica, which is a continent.
Millions of what live in antarctica?
birds
Where in antarctica do emperor penguins live?
Emperor penguins are sea birds and live at sea. They breed on Antarctica's beaches.
Types of birds that live in antarctica?
No birds live in Antarctica: it's too cold and there is no food chain there. Sea birds, such as penguins, skuas, terns and more, breed on Antarctica's beaches, and then return to their homes at sea.
How many penguins live in the antarctica?
No penguins live in Antarctica. Penguins are sea birds that visit Antarctica's beaches during breeding season.
What native animals live in Antarctica?
Antarctica is too cold to support any kind of animal life. However, sea mammals and sea birds use Antarctica's beaches as breeding grounds. Otherwise, these animals live at sea.
Do birds live in Antarctica?
No. It's too cold and there is no food chain for any animal on the Antarctic continent. However, sea birds do visit Antarctica's beaches to breed for a few weeks each breeding season.
What animal does not live in Antarctica but it comes to Antarctica and does not die?
All the sea birds that breed on Antarctica's beaches do not die from being in Antarctica.
Can penguin live in Antarctica?
No. There is no food chain for these sea birds on land, and it's too cold to support life for any animal. Penguins are sea birds and that's where they live.
