The correct answer was 36 km/h. This record is held by Gentoo penguins. #seabirds#seabirdsolympics The fastest human swimmer is at 7.7 km/h!
Let's continue the #seabirdsolympics#seabirds can reach underwater? 17, 36, or 42 km/h?? Leave your answer in a comment. Bonus point if you know the species!
ALT: Torpedo Dodge GIF
Glad to see some people are following closely the #seabirdsolympics !! Thanks Heather.
After another run on the scale, the Least auklet wins the competition, with just 85 g (160 g for the Dovekie) !! #seabirdsolympics@heathermajor.bsky.social . Photo: Greg Scyphers
Thick-billed murres win the diving contest with dive up to 210 m. For comparison free diving record is 128 m for human. #seabirdsolympics#seabirds Photo: Christoph Moning
Let's take a plunge today for #seabirdsolympics#seabirds species has the record for the deepest dive?
ALT: Free Driving Wil Dasovich GIF
For today #seabirdsolympics#seabirds migration. Any guesses?
Gold medal for the dovekie (or Little auk) of course for the smallest alcid ! #seabirdsolympics Photo: Rob Edsall Macaulay Library ML 298624381
Special category for today's #seabirdsolympics#seabirdersaturday#seabirds