Penguins are flightless sea - birds with short tails and paddle-like wings. The plumage is very dense and covers the whole of the body. The legs are short and set well back, with the front three toes webbed for swimming.

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PenguinsHabitat: Rocky islands/ pack ice and open ocean/ sandy islands.

Distribution: Ranges from the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic as far north as the Equator at the Galapagos Islands.

Diet: Mainly fish.

Number of Different Species: 17.

Read More: Penguin Life

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