Both the Humboldt penguin and the Humboldt current were named after Alexander von Humboldt. It is known in Peru as the pajaro-niño, which translates to "baby-bird", due to their waddling gait and …

Humboldt penguins have been in decline since the middle of the 19th century, and the species has been listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened …

The Humboldt penguin is endemic to the west coast of South America from Foca Island (5 [deg]12'0''S) in northern Peru to the Pinihuil Islands near Chiloe, Chile (42 [deg]S) (Araya et al. 2000, p. 1). It is a …

Humboldt penguins live along the shores of Peru and Chile, two countries in South America. Named for a chilly water current that flows through their coastal range, these birds are excellent...

Basic facts about Humboldt Penguin: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

Information and facts about Humboldt Penguins. Learn about penguin science, habitat, diet, range, populations and threats to these aquatic birds.

Humboldt penguins are endemic to the subtropical Pacific coasts of Chile and Peru. Their range extends from Isla Foca in the north to Punihuil Islands to the south. This area is located adjacent to the …

The only penguin in most of its range, but some overlap in central Chile with similar Magellanic Penguin of colder southern waters. Adult Humboldt is distinguished by a big pink patch at the base of the bill …

Humboldt penguins, Spheniscus humboldti (Meyen, 1834), are named after the Humboldt current, a cold, nutrient-rich current of water that runs from along the west coast of South America from …

The Humboldt penguin is closely related to the other temperate penguins and more distantly related to the Antarctic penguins. Humboldt penguins breed year round and may raise more than one chick or …