African Penguin

African penguin diving. African penguins grow to 68-70 cm (26.7-27.5 in) tall and weigh between 2 and 5 kg (4.4 and 11 lb).

The African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus, is also called the Blackfoot penguin. This penguin is found off the coast of southern Africa. Penguins are birds that cannot fly, but penguins swim very well and spend most of their lives in the sea.

Name: African Penguin Scientific name: Spheniscus demersus Range: Penguin species occur only in the Southern Hemisphere ...

African penguins are a medium-sized temperate penguin with one black band across their chest. They have a variable amount of black spotting on their chest and belly. SIZE: 61 to 71 cm (24-28 in.) ...

African penguin, jackass penguin, cape penguin, black-footed penguin Their call resembles a donkey's bray, hence their alternative name of jackass penguins. African porcupine, North African crested porcupine ...

Acorn Woodpecker Adelaide's Warbler Adelie Penguin African Black Oystercatcher African Collared Dove African Darter African Finfoot African Fish Eagle African Harrier Hawk African Jacana African Mourning Dove African Palm Swift African Penguin ...

African Penguin (Jackass or Blackfooted Penguin), Spheniscus demersus Spheniscus chilensis (fossil) Spheniscus megaramphus (fossil) Spheniscus urbinai (fossil) Magellanic Penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus Humboldt Penguin, Spheniscus humboldti ...

Fuel oil leaking from the ship surrounded the nearby Robben and Dassen Islands, both of which host important colonies of African Penguins Spheniscus demersus.

CITES* (The Humboldt penguin is protected under Appendix I and the African penguin is protected under Appendix II), Endangered Species Act** (the Galapagos penguin is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act).

Humboldt penguin - Appendix I; African penguin - Appendix II USFWS The Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) is listed as Endangered ...

Barham, P. J. , Underhill, L. G., Crawford, R. J. M. and Leshoro, T. M. (2007) Differences in breeding success between African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus) that were and were not oiled in the MV Treasure oil-spill in 2000. Emu 107: 7-13.

See also: Penguin, Emperor, Burro, Goose, Hummingbird