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Humboldt Penguin

Spheniscus humboldti

Vulnerable
طول الجناح
21,0 cm
الوزن
4416,666666666667 g
الفصيلة
Spheniscidae
الرتبة
Sphenisciformes

حول

Humboldt Penguin, 56–70 cm, is restricted to the coasts of Peru and Chile, dependent on cold, fish-rich Humboldt Current. Single white facial stripe, large bare skin patch around bill. Piscivore; dives for anchovies and herring. Vulnerable; populations severely reduced by guano harvesting, fishing pressure, and El Niño.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 21,0 cm 8.3 in
الوزن 4416,666666666667 g 155.79 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 40 days. Fledging: 80 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
الفصيلة Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus Spheniscus
الأنواع Spheniscus humboldti

Distribution

Humboldt Penguin has been recorded in 3 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Humboldt Penguin endangered?
The Humboldt Penguin has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Humboldt Penguin nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 40 days. Fledging: 80 days.
How big is the Humboldt Penguin?
The Humboldt Penguin has a wingspan of 21.0 cm, weight of 4416.666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Humboldt Penguin belong to?
The Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) belongs to the order Sphenisciformes and the family Spheniscidae.

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