Banded penguins
The banded penguins are so named for the band of black across their chests. There are four species of banded penguin.
Species
Humboldt penguin (humboldti)Humboldt penguins are thought to be declining in number. One of the reasons is due to El Nino increasing water temperatures and reducing food supply.
Magellanic penguin (magellanicus)Magellanic penguins live in temperate climates, not in the Antarctic. In the breeding season the parents share the babysitting duties, one incubating the chick while the other goes out to sea to feed.
About
The banded penguins are the penguins of the Spheniscus ("wedge-shaped") genus. There are four living species of penguins known as banded penguins, and all have similar coloration. They are sometimes also known as "Jack-ass penguins" due to their loud locator calls sounding similar to a donkey braying. Common traits include a band of black that runs around their bodies bordering their black dorsal coloring, black beaks with a small vertical white band, distinct spots on their bellies, and a small patch of unfeathered or thinly feathered skin around their eyes that can be either white or pink. All members of this genus lay their eggs and raise their young in burrows.
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