Humboldt Penguin 3

by Michael Gordon

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Humboldt Penguin 3

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Michael Gordon

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Photograph - Digital Photograph

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Endemic to the cold nutrient-rich waters of the Peru Current, the Humboldt Penguin breeds in a hot Mediterranean to desert climate. Populations fluctuate under the influence of El Niņo events, which can cause significant breeding failure and adult starvation.

Humboldt Penguins nest in burrows - often dug into thick guano deposits, among boulders, in sea caves and sometimes in the open. Most birds depart the colony after sunrise and forage in close proximity to the colony. Foraging distances vary with location but Humboldt Penguins are typically inshore foragers. They are gregarious in the breeding colonies but are less so at sea. Captive birds molt once a year.

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August 28th, 2015

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