Humboldt Penguins
Source: H. Zell
The Humboldt Penguin is a member of the banded group of penguins.
Estimated Population:
16,000 breeding pairs
Weight and height:
4.2 kg – 5.0 kg, 67 cm - 72 cm
Lifespan:
12-15 years
Prey/Diet:
Anchovies, silversides, jack mackerel, Patagonian squid, Southern Ocean squid, Humboldt squid, crustaceans
Distinguishing physical characteristics:
Head is black with a thin white band extending from above the eye, down each side of the head to the throat and running further down the sides of the body to the legs. A single wide black band runs in an upside-down U shape across the breast and down to the legs. Black spots are scattered across the breast. Bill is black with a gray vertical stripe. Bare pink patches of skin are present at the base of the bill and extend to the eyes. Legs and feet are black, eye is reddish brown.



