Magellanic penguin / Magellan-Pinguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)
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Tres amigos - Magellanic penguins. 2019-02-07 12:13:00 Patagonia
Observations
Only documented observation: 2019-02-07Description
Classification: Genus Spheniscus (Spheniscus); Family Penguins (Spheniscidae)General:
The Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) is a South American penguin, breeding in coastal Patagonia, including Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands, with some migrating to Brazil and Uruguay, where they are occasionally seen as far north as Espirito Santo. Vagrants have been found in El Salvador, the Avian Island in Antarctica, Australia, and New Zealand.[1] It is the most numerous of the Spheniscus penguins. Its nearest relatives are the African penguin, the Humboldt penguin, and the Galápagos penguins. The Magellanic penguin was named after Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who spotted the birds in 1520.[2] The species is listed as being of Least Concern by the IUCN.[1]
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Lots of Magellanic penguins. 2019-02-07 11:50:56 Patagonia
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Swimming magellanic penguins. 2019-02-07 11:48:48 Patagonia
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