While away in the dark and cold they probably stay together and hunt for about 6 hours each day, consuming about 2 kg of food per day. Most dives by females are to less than 200 m. There is some evidence that females may huddle together in the pack ice in winter as do the males at the colony to share body wartmth. There is some evidence that adults visit known foraging grounds in search of prey. Foraging efficiency is affected by sea-ice extent and day length.
Emperor penguins only hunt during daylight hours.
Show me detailed info on this species Gentoo Gentoo penguins breed on subantarctic islands and on the Antarctic Peninsula in small to large colonies. Larger colonies of gentoo penguins are found at South Georgia, the Falkland Islands and Iles Kerguelen. Unlike other penguin species, gentoo penguins may breed as early as two years of age. The gentoo penguin is a medium sized penguin, standing 75-90cm tall and the females are smaller than the male birds. A bright red-orange bill and conspicuous white eye patches make both adult and juviniles easily distinguishable from any other species.