Humboldt penguin

Penguins live in the coldest places, yet frost and ice rarely adhere to their body feathers. Why? Scientists once thought the feathers’ ability to shed … Read More "New research shows how penguin feathers stay ice-free"

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Magellanic penguin, alert near nest burrow, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands. Photo by Gavin Emmons. Image of wild animal (i.e. not trapped, captive, in game park, etc.).

Humboldt Penguin

Magellanic penguin, penguin species known for its crescent of white feathers and a small region of pink flesh on the face and a horseshoe-shaped band of black feathers on the chest and abdomen. It is found primarily in the Falkland Islands and several islands along the coast of southern South America.

Humboldt Penguins swimming.

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The migrant Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) got its name from the German explorer Alexander von Humboldt. It is medium-sized and endemic to South America, especially on the western side. Male and females are differentiated by head width, and bill length as males possess longer bills. The feathers on the chest are white, and those on the back are blackish-grey. Downloads online #penguins #birds #animals

The Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) is a banded penguin that lives in the coasts of Chile and Peru. "El Niño" phenomenon is a major natural threat for this species.

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Sphenisciformes Place: London Zoo, London Date: 9 October 2019. [Spheniscus humboldti, Family Spheniscidae, Order Sphenisciformes, Wikipedia Entry: Humboldt penguin]

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