Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Penguins :: Humboldt Penguin
Humboldt Penguin Spheniscus humboldti
Described by: Meyen (1834)
Alternate common name(s): Peruvian Penguin
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
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Range
Pacific coast of cw. South America and adjacent waters;
Breeds from n. Peru (Lobos de Tierra Is. off Lambayeque) s. to c. Chile (Coquimbo, Santigo del Norte and offshore from Mejillones Bay).
Wanders as far s. as Valdiva, Chile s. to 40° S., but virtually nothing is known about its movements at sea.
Videos
No videos are available for this species
Sounds
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Aves de Chile
References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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