How Big are Baby Penguins?

The size and weight of a newborn penguin differ among species; however in the particular case of the Emperor penguin, one of the best known penguins, the chicks weigh around 315 g compared with the adult weight from 22 to 37 Kg.

In contrast, the smallest penguin known as Fairy penguin, weighs from 35 to 47 g.

Medium-size penguins like the Magellanic Penguin have an average 57 g weigh when born.