Quiet Winter · Plate 13 of 45
Emperor penguin and chick color reference
Aptenodytes forsteri
The emperor penguin is the largest penguin and breeds in Antarctica during the winter. The male keeps the single egg warm on his feet for about two months while the female feeds at sea. The chicks are covered in soft gray down with a black and white face.
Colors to reach for
Use black and white for the adult with yellow-orange patches on the neck, and soft gray for the downy chick.
- black
- white
- yellow orange
- silver
- pale yellow
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