Which penguin species has the scientific name Pygoscelis adeliae?

Pygoscelis adeliae is the scientific name of the Adélie penguin.

The species name adeliae honors Adèle Dorothée de Dombasle, the wife of French explorer Jules Dumont d’Urville. During his Antarctic expedition, d’Urville named the region Adélie Land after her, and the penguin later received the matching species name.

Adélie penguins are medium-sized Antarctic penguins with a black head, white eye rings, and a short dark bill. They breed on rocky Antarctic shores and construct nests from stones. Their populations are closely linked to sea-ice conditions and access to marine prey, making them important indicators in studies of Antarctic environmental change.