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African penguin
Spheniscus demersus
Penguin
(Spheniscidae)
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Penguin with a black back, face and white belly with small black markings. On the breast, a horseshoe-shaped black stripe, sometimes double. It has a pink bald spot above the eyes towards the beak. This is the only penguin breeding in Africa. Penguins can not fly but are very able swimmers, their wings have developed to fans and their webbed toes are used as a rudder while swimming. ⇔ l. 60-70 cm syn. Black-footed Penguin, Jackass Penguin LA: ≈ The SPHENISCUS MAGELLANICUS (Magellanic Penguin) lives in South America.
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1 LookAlikes (LA):
Magellanic penguin
African penguin
Zwartvoetpinguin
Brillenpinguin
Manchot du Cap
Pinguino del Capo
Pingüino de El Cabo
Pinguim do cabo
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