African Penguin vs Secretário
Spheniscus demersus comparado com Sagittarius serpentarius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Penguin | Secretário |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Spheniscus demersus | Sagittarius serpentarius |
| Ordem | Sphenisciformes | Accipitriformes |
| Família | Spheniscidae | Sagittariidae |
| Estado de conservação | Endangered | Endangered |
| Comprimento | 60,0 cm (23.6 in) | 130,0 cm (51.2 in) |
| Envergadura | 42,0 cm (16.5 in) | 210,0 cm (82.7 in) |
| Peso | 3100,0 g (109.35 oz) | 3700,0 g (130.51 oz) |
| Dieta | Small schooling fish, especially sardines and anchovies. Forages within 40 km of the colony, diving … | Snakes, lizards, small mammals, and large insects. Hunts on foot, stomping prey to death with … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
African Penguin
Rocky coastlines and offshore islands of southern Africa. Nests in burrows, under boulders, or in surface scrapes.
Secretário
Open grasslands, savannas, and light woodland across sub-Saharan Africa. Avoids dense forests and very arid regions.
Song & Call Comparison
African Penguin
A loud, donkey-like braying 'waaah-waaah' — hence its nickname 'jackass penguin'. Also gives softer grunts and contact calls at the colony. Highly vocal on breeding beaches.
Secretário
A surprisingly deep, resonant croaking 'kowrr-kowrr' often heard at dawn on African savannas. Also gives pig-like grunting sounds. Mostly silent compared to true songbirds.
Geographic Range & Migration
African Penguin
Coastal southwestern Africa from Namibia to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The only penguin species breeding in Africa.
Secretário
Sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal and Somalia south to South Africa. Resident throughout its range.
Estado de conservação
African Penguin
Secretário
How to Tell Them Apart
African Penguin
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive black horseshoe-shaped band across the breast. Pink patches of bare skin above the eyes help with thermoregulation.
Sturdy, pointed, black bill with a grey band near the tip
Secretário
Grey body plumage with black flight feathers and thigh feathers. Distinctive long black crest feathers trail from the back of the head. Orange-red bare facial skin.
Short, strong, hooked greyish bill with a yellowish cere
About These Birds
African Penguin
O único pinguim nidificante na África, pertencente à família Spheniscidae. O Pinguim-africano (Spheniscus demersus) habita costas rochosas e ilhas do sul da África, da Namíbia ao leste da África do Sul. Mede aproximadamente 60-70 cm e pesa entre 2-5 kg. Caracterizado pelo padrão preto e branco distintivo com uma faixa preta em forma de U no peito e manchas pretas nas partes brancas. Excelente nadador, alimenta-se principalmente de peixes como sardinhas e anchovas. Vocaliza com um chamado semelhante ao zurro …
Secretário
The secretary bird is the only raptor that hunts primarily on foot, striding through grasslands on crane-like legs up to 1.2 meters tall. Its name may derive from the crest feathers resembling quill pens tucked behind a secretary's ear. The species is classified as Endangered due to habitat loss and decline across much of its range.