Humboldt Penguin

Spheniscus humboldti

Vulnerable

The Humboldt Penguin is a flightless seabird of Pacific coasts of Peru and Chile. It swims with powerful flipper-like wings, feeds mainly on fish, krill, or squid, and comes ashore or onto ice to breed in colonies. It is conservation-sensitive, with population pressure, restricted breeding sites, or habitat change affecting its future.

Family

Spheniscidae

Group

Penguins

Range

Humboldt Penguin Range — Pacific coasts of Peru and Chile

Population

≈ 23.8K

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