Galapagos Penguin
Spheniscus mendiculus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="spheniscus-mendiculus"></birdfyi-bird>Giới Thiệu
Galápagos Penguin, 49–53 cm, is the only penguin that breeds north of the equator. Restricted to the Galápagos Islands and dependent on Humboldt Current upwelling. Banded black-and-white with a horseshoe breast band. Piscivore; dives for sardines and mullet. Endangered; highly vulnerable to El Niño events.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 16,6 cm | 6.5 in |
| Khối Lượng | 2040,0 g | 71.96 oz |
Habitat & Range
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Incubation: 38-42 days. Fledging: 60 days.
Số Trứng
2
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Sphenisciformes (Penguins) |
| Họ | Spheniscidae (Penguins) |
| Genus | Spheniscus |
| Loài | Spheniscus mendiculus |
Distribution
Galapagos Penguin has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Spheniscidae family