Penguins of the World
Measures 13x19 inches (33x48 cm).
Penguins are the only group of birds in which all members are both flightless and aquatic. Today, penguin colonies occur as far north as the Galapagos Islands, southwards to deep inside the Antarctic Circle. Often referred to as submariners, some species can hold their breath for as long as 22 minutes and dive to depths of over 2,000 feet. There are 19 species in total, with penguins comprising 80-90% of the total bird biomass of the Southern Ocean. They range in size from a little over a foot to nearly four feet in height.
Peter Harrison’s book, SEABIRDS: The New Identification Guide, contains nine penguin plates with two species per plate, the Rockhopper plate being the exception with three species. The 239 original watercolor plates for the book, which depict some 435 species, took more than 10 years to complete.
Penguins are perhaps the best loved of all bird families. For all the world, they look like little people dressed up in their black and white tuxedos. It has been remarked that “If you do not like penguins, you should seek urgent medical attention.”
Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
Measures 13x19 inches (33x48 cm).
Penguins are the only group of birds in which all members are both flightless and aquatic. Today, penguin colonies occur as far north as the Galapagos Islands, southwards to deep inside the Antarctic Circle. Often referred to as submariners, some species can hold their breath for as long as 22 minutes and dive to depths of over 2,000 feet. There are 19 species in total, with penguins comprising 80-90% of the total bird biomass of the Southern Ocean. They range in size from a little over a foot to nearly four feet in height.
Peter Harrison’s book, SEABIRDS: The New Identification Guide, contains nine penguin plates with two species per plate, the Rockhopper plate being the exception with three species. The 239 original watercolor plates for the book, which depict some 435 species, took more than 10 years to complete.
Penguins are perhaps the best loved of all bird families. For all the world, they look like little people dressed up in their black and white tuxedos. It has been remarked that “If you do not like penguins, you should seek urgent medical attention.”
Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
Measures 13x19 inches (33x48 cm).
Penguins are the only group of birds in which all members are both flightless and aquatic. Today, penguin colonies occur as far north as the Galapagos Islands, southwards to deep inside the Antarctic Circle. Often referred to as submariners, some species can hold their breath for as long as 22 minutes and dive to depths of over 2,000 feet. There are 19 species in total, with penguins comprising 80-90% of the total bird biomass of the Southern Ocean. They range in size from a little over a foot to nearly four feet in height.
Peter Harrison’s book, SEABIRDS: The New Identification Guide, contains nine penguin plates with two species per plate, the Rockhopper plate being the exception with three species. The 239 original watercolor plates for the book, which depict some 435 species, took more than 10 years to complete.
Penguins are perhaps the best loved of all bird families. For all the world, they look like little people dressed up in their black and white tuxedos. It has been remarked that “If you do not like penguins, you should seek urgent medical attention.”
Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.