Black-footed penguin (Spheniscus demersus) calling. Other names for this penguin include the African penguin and the jackass penguin. It is called the jackass penguin because of the braying donkey-like call it makes. Penguins are flightless marine birds. This penguin is found in breeding colonies on islands off Namibia and South Africa,and at a few places on the South African mainland. It spends much time at sea,feeding on fish,squid and crustaceans. It breeds and moults on land. It can reach a length of 50 centimetres. The pink patches over the eyes are blood-rich sweat glands that help cool the bird. Photographed on Boulders Beach,South Africa | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Camacho, Tony |
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