Emperor Penguin

Back - The feathers on the back are black.
Belly - The feathers on the belly are white.
Bill - Emperor Penguins have a hard, pointed bill (also called the beak) which they use to get food. The bill is black with a yellow-orange streak.
Claws - The hard, sharp end of each toe.
Eye - Emperor Penguins have two small, reddish-brown eyes with circular pupils.
Flipper-shaped Wing - Emperor Penguin wings allow these birds to swim, but they cannot fly.
Neck - Emperor Penguins have a very short neck.
Webbed feet - Webbed feet function well in the water.
Wedge-shaped tail - Emperor Penguins have a short, black tail.

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Resources Used:

Animal Pictures Archive. 1995. 10 Oct. 2002 http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/animal/SOUND/.

Enchanted Learning: All About Birds. Enchanted Learning.com. 30 Oct. 2002 http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/.

Makorin, Unlisted. School Icons Club. 14 Oct. 1999. 27 Sept. 2002 http://www.schoolicons.com/eng/.

Tarski, Christine . Christine\'s Free Bird Clipart. 2002. About.com. 30 Oct. 2002 http://birding.about.com/library/blclip-direct.htm.

 

 

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