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;Spheniscus demersus | ;Spheniscus demersus | ||
[[Image:Jackass_Penguin.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Mark Bruce]] | [[Image:Jackass_Penguin.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Mark Bruce]] | ||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
Also known as African Penguin. | Also known as African Penguin. | ||
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| + | 60-70cm. Blackish-grey above and white below. Head and throat blackish with a white band from the bill-base over the eye to meet white of underparts on sides of neck. Broad, black horseshoe band on white underparts extending down flanks. Bill black with greyish bar and bare pink skin at bill-base extending to around eye, feet greyish-black. | ||
Voice Loud braying call uttered mostly at night. | Voice Loud braying call uttered mostly at night. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Coasts of southern Africa from the central coast of Namibia to | + | Coasts of southern [[Africa]] from the central coast of [[Namibia]] to [[Mozambique]]. |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Dry sandy and rocky islands and returns to islands to roost. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | It builds its nest in guano or sand and 1-2 chalky white eggs are laid which are incubated by both parents for 38-41 days. | |
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| + | Diet includes small fish, particularly pilchards and anchovies, also squid and crustaceans. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&what=allfields&si=jackass+penguin View more images of Jackass Penguin in the gallery] | *[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&what=allfields&si=jackass+penguin View more images of Jackass Penguin in the gallery] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 18:31, 3 October 2007
- Spheniscus demersus
Identification
Also known as African Penguin.
60-70cm. Blackish-grey above and white below. Head and throat blackish with a white band from the bill-base over the eye to meet white of underparts on sides of neck. Broad, black horseshoe band on white underparts extending down flanks. Bill black with greyish bar and bare pink skin at bill-base extending to around eye, feet greyish-black.
Voice Loud braying call uttered mostly at night.
Distribution
Coasts of southern Africa from the central coast of Namibia to Mozambique.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Dry sandy and rocky islands and returns to islands to roost.
Behaviour
It builds its nest in guano or sand and 1-2 chalky white eggs are laid which are incubated by both parents for 38-41 days.
Diet includes small fish, particularly pilchards and anchovies, also squid and crustaceans.
