Skip to main content
Today is World Oceans Day!
Close

Humboldt and Magellanic Penguins

Spheniscus humboldti, Spheniscus magellanicus

Photo by isscarr
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-41.8661, -74.0685

Field Notes

Description:

The Humboldt penguin has just one band on the chest. The Magellanic penguin has two bandes.

Habitat:

Live in templates enviroments. Humboldt penguins lives in coasts of Central Chile to Peru. Magellanic penguins live in coasts of Southern Chile and Argentina.

Notes:

Piñuil is the only ecosystem in the world where Humboldt and Magellanic penguins nest together.

Reference Links:

Banded penguin, Pinguino de Magallanes - AVES DE CHILE

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Biodiversidad de Chile
Mission
Aves de Chile - Birds of Chile

Tags

Photographed
PublishedDecember 9, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies