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African Penguin

Spheniscus demersus

Photo by Smith Zoo
Published on Project Noah
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-34.2002, 18.4529

Field Notes

Description:

African Penguins are black above and white below, with a black chin and face patch separated from the crown by a broad white band. They have a narrow black band across the chest and down the flanks towards its legs. Some birds show a double bar on the throat and chest, which is a diagnostic feature of Magellanic Penguins.

Habitat:

On the beach at Boulders.

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Comments (12)

Wonderful spotting Dez. Congrats on your spectacular milemark of 800 spottings!
Beautiful shots! A perfect spotting to celebrate your 800th! Congratulations!
Congratulations for the 800th spotting! Is the hairless part on top of the eyes common to this penguins? Greetings
Awesome! Congratulations on 800!
Dankie Johan! Thanks Env, Luis, Laura and Antonio! Here is to 800 more!!
Congrats Smith Zoo on your 800th spotting!
Brilliant portraits of these little guys! I saw their South American counterparts, and they're so adorable! That first photo is just lovely.
Great spotting and great 800th one,congrats Dez and thanks for sharing such a beautiful spotting page
Congratulations on 800 great spottings Dez!

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