Black-browed Gentoo Magellanic Penguin Rockhopper Penguin Albatross Elephant Seal

Breeding cycle more than 1 Males arrive early in the Gentoo & Magellanic begin to return to the Sept yr, a pair raises 2 chicks Males return late Sept month. Females arrive Falklands to begin building their nests every 3 yrs approx. 1 week later

Pups are born late Sept & Males arrive early in the Breeding adults return. Last Both lay their eggs around the middle of the Females return early Oct. early Oct. Pups are suckled Oct month. Females arrive year's chicks present in month Eggs are laid by mid-month for 23 days. Females mate approx. 1 week later colony at end of lactation period & return to sea. Egg laying begins mid Eggs are laid at the Nov The eggs are incubated during this month march. Chicks from last year Incubation lasts for 70 days beginning of Nov moult and depart to sea

Females depart. Pups stay Bulls establish their Eggs hatch early Dec & Eggs hatch late Dec & the Eggs hatch in the middle of Adult breeders of last year ashore for 45 days. Males territories. Cows arrive late Dec Eggs hatch in early Dec parents brood guard for chick is brood guarded for Dec moult and depart for sea. depart late Nov after 3 Dec early Jan Pupping late approx. 25 days 25 days months lost 40% bodyweigh Dec-mid Jan Females mate 2 to 3 days after pupping. After mating Chicks start to creche early Eggs hatch after 55 day Brood guard continues until Adults haul out late Jan early Jan Chicks begin to creche females forage, returning Jan incubation mid Jan Feb to moult for 25 days. every few days to suckle pup. Late Jan pups form pods. Both parents forage to feed Small chick is never left Both adults feed the chick Bull territories break-up. Feb chick. Some chicks may Chick leaves unattended during Feb & Mar Pups may suckle/dependant fledge late in the month for 12+ months.

Chicks fledge early March. Chicks fledge mid-March. Chicks fledge early March. Both parents share feeding After breeding there is no Mar Adults begin their annual Parents begin their annual Adults feed at sea for a short of large chick. Chicks begin segregation & mixed groups moult in late March moult period then return to moult to creche haul out.

Adults disperse along South Adults finish moulting in late Chicks fledge mid/late April Apr Adults winter at sea American coast April at 122 days old

May to August large chicks Up to 50% of Gentoos Rockhoppers disperse Juveniles disperse north to may only be fed 3 times & www.falklandsconservation.com May remain in the Falklands over northwards foraging along forage. Return to colony to can lose up to 50% Email: [email protected] the winter Patagonian Shelf breed at 6 to 7 years of age. Phone: 00500 22247 bodyweight