Dataset: Exploring the potential of aerial drone imagery to distinguish breeding Adélie (Pygoscelis adeliae), chinstrap (Pygoscelis antarcticus) and gentoo (Pygoscelis papua) penguins in Antarctica

This data collection contains part of the primary data (raster data) and all secondary data (vector data) for the research paper:„Exploring the potential of aerial drone imagery to distinguish breeding Adélie (Pygoscelis adeliae), chinstrap (Pygoscelis antarcticus) and gentoo (Pygoscelis papua) penguins in Antarctica“ published in Ecological Indicators https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.113011

Period of data collection: 2013 to 2018

Survey locations: Antarctica - Parts of penguin colonies from Ardley Island, King George Island, Nelson Island or Deception Island

Raster data: aerial drone images and orthomosaics

Vector data: Shape files