Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti)
History of the Humboldt Penguin:
The Humboldt Penguin has been endangered for about 30 years. In the 1980s there were about 20,000 individuals and decreased to 10,000 in the 1990s. Today, there are only about 3,300 individuals because of reproduction failure.
The Humboldt Penguin has been endangered for about 30 years. In the 1980s there were about 20,000 individuals and decreased to 10,000 in the 1990s. Today, there are only about 3,300 individuals because of reproduction failure.
Interesting Facts:
-The Humboldt Penguin can swim up to 20 miles per hour.
-The Humboldt Penguin was named after Alexander Von Humboldt, who was a famous 18th century German explorer that described the concept of penguins to normal civilization.
-Unlike some other penguins, the Humboldt Penguin cannot holds its breath very long, but it has great eyesight to catch prey and watch out for predators.
-The Humboldt Penguin can swim up to 20 miles per hour.
-The Humboldt Penguin was named after Alexander Von Humboldt, who was a famous 18th century German explorer that described the concept of penguins to normal civilization.
-Unlike some other penguins, the Humboldt Penguin cannot holds its breath very long, but it has great eyesight to catch prey and watch out for predators.
Habitat:
It is a South American penguin that nests on islands and rocky coasts. It is highly influenced by the cold, nutrient-rich Humboldt Current, which flows North from Antarctica.
It is a South American penguin that nests on islands and rocky coasts. It is highly influenced by the cold, nutrient-rich Humboldt Current, which flows North from Antarctica.
Breeding:
Each female lays up to two eggs, with an interval of 2-4 days. Both parents are responsible for nurturing the egg(s). They nuture the egg by keeping them warm for about a month to a month and a half. Then after the egg hatches, the chicks stay with their parent for about two and a half months, until they are fully mature; after 3 years.
Each female lays up to two eggs, with an interval of 2-4 days. Both parents are responsible for nurturing the egg(s). They nuture the egg by keeping them warm for about a month to a month and a half. Then after the egg hatches, the chicks stay with their parent for about two and a half months, until they are fully mature; after 3 years.
Description:
It stands at about 26 to 28 inches tall and weighs about 10.4 pounds. The upper part of the Humboldt Penguin is a blackish-gray coat with white underparts. It also has a black band around the neck. The head of it is black with white stripes running from its eyes and goes around the ears, joining at the chin. The bill is mostly black but has a light pink color at the base of the bill. The average lifespan of the Humboldt penguin is about 20 years in the wild and about 30 years in zoos.
It stands at about 26 to 28 inches tall and weighs about 10.4 pounds. The upper part of the Humboldt Penguin is a blackish-gray coat with white underparts. It also has a black band around the neck. The head of it is black with white stripes running from its eyes and goes around the ears, joining at the chin. The bill is mostly black but has a light pink color at the base of the bill. The average lifespan of the Humboldt penguin is about 20 years in the wild and about 30 years in zoos.