This tinamou can be recognized by the forward curving black crest on its head. Elegant tinamous may be found in groups of up to 100 individuals, and are fond on taking a dustbath to help keep their plumage in good condition. Penguins Penguins are highly unique birds that belong to the order Sphenisciformes. These flightless birds have their wings modified into paddles, and the bone structure of the modified wings has been strengthened by compression and fusion. Like other waterbirds, penguins have webbed feet to further aid in swimming, and they have a covering of small, dense feathers to waterproof and insulate their bodies.
Penguins also have a further insulating layer of fat just under the skin.
There are about 17 species of penguin. Although many are associated with the cold waters of the Antarctic, penguins are found as far north as the Galapagos islands close to the Equator. The best-known and largest species is the emperor penguin Aptenodytes forsteri, found only on the shores of Antarctica. Emperor penguins are powerful swimmers and can dive as deep as 800 feet to hunt for fish and squid. Penguins shuffle along on their flippers, or toboggan along on their bellies.