Observations in the Family: Spheniscidae English Name: Penguins or Pikkewyne
Child members
By: Elize
Observed on: 10th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 8th May 2013
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Description: African Penguins grow to 68–70 cm tall and weigh between 2 and 5 kg. They have a black stripe and black spots on the chest, the pattern of spots being unique for every penguin, like human fingerprints.
Observed on: 10th May 1994
Added to iSpot: 5th April 2013
Likely ID: Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua subsp. papua )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Yellow-orange feet
Observed on: 1st January 1970
Added to iSpot: 5th April 2013
Likely ID: Rockhopper Penguin, Geelkuifpikkewyn (Eudyptes chrysocome subsp. chrysocome )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Pink feet
Observed on: 12th May 1994
Added to iSpot: 5th April 2013
Likely ID: King Penquins, Koningspikkewyn (Aptenodytes patagonicus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
By: Evanne Rothwell
Observed on: 19th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 20th March 2013
Likely ID: African penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 2
Description: Aw moment! I received 5 African penguin chicks (I am a SANCCOB volunteer in the S Peninsular)yesterday. The one I am holding is only a few days old. What a privilege to do this work!
Residents near Boulders don't want the nests in their gardens.
Observed on: 3rd February 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th February 2013
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 3rd December 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th February 2013
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: forcioli
Observed on: 16th April 2010
Added to iSpot: 23rd January 2013
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 2
Comments: 4
Observed on: 28th September 2008
Added to iSpot: 22nd January 2013
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
By: Georg Fritz
Observed on: 27th February 2012
Added to iSpot: 22nd January 2013
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: Boulders Beach, Simons Town.
Observed on: 16th May 1994
Added to iSpot: 30th December 2012
Likely ID: Rockhopper Penguin, Geelkuifpikkewyn (Eudyptes chrysocome subsp. chrysocome )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 1
Description: Short stubby bill, yellow stripe in front of eye to nape, pink feet.
Observed on: 16th May 1994
Added to iSpot: 30th December 2012
Likely ID: Gentoo Peguins (Pygoscelis papua subsp. papua )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3
Observed on: 16th May 1994
Added to iSpot: 30th December 2012
Likely ID: King Penguin, Koningspikkewyn (Aptenodytes patagonicus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 6
Description: Black and white, long pointed bill, bright yellow-orange ear patches, black feet. Chicks covered in brown fluff.
Observed on: 4th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th December 2012
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Observed on: 29th September 2007
Added to iSpot: 29th November 2012
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 17th November 2007
Added to iSpot: 29th November 2012
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Observed on: 12th November 2007
Added to iSpot: 28th November 2012
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 5th November 2010
Added to iSpot: 8th October 2012
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 18th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 26th July 2012
Likely ID: African penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 2
Description: Made this disturbing discovery at Cape St. Francis last week! They have giant penguins! This is the penguin rehabilitation centre we visited during the field trips session for Fynbos Forum.
By: saxicola
Observed on: 15th July 2007
Added to iSpot: 3rd July 2012
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 12
Comments: 1
Observed on: 5th March 2006
Added to iSpot: 24th June 2012
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 9
Comments: 0
By: Jonathan
Location: Beach, Fish Hoek
Lat/Lng: -34.141, 18.431
I may have got the location of Boulder Beach wrong, here.
Close Observed on: 5th October 2005
Added to iSpot: 12th June 2012
Likely ID: Spheniscus demersus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 11
Comments: 0
Description: This is one of the first observations I made in South Africa on my first visit in 2005. How I wish I could be with you all this evening!
All of us at iSpot HQ are very excited about your launch this evening and we send you heartfelt congratulations. We have marvelled from afar as Tony Rebelo and his team at SANBI have recruited hundreds of iSpotters and made thousands and thousands of wonderful observations of South African biodiversity in preparation for the launch today.
Observed on: 14th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 28th May 2012
Likely ID: Western Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome subsp. chrysocome )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 14
By: Caroline Voget
Observed on: 10th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 24th May 2012
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 1
Description: Apparently, according to Dr Richard Sherley who is an expert on penguins and who was with us, this is the fate of many juvenile African Penguins.
By: Armata
Observed on: 23rd March 2012
Added to iSpot: 2nd April 2012
Likely ID: Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Observed on: 6th February 2011
Added to iSpot: 4th March 2012
Likely ID: African Penguin, Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
By: heuvepau
Observed on: 17th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 22nd December 2011
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Looked like he was waiting for Mom or hoping the moult would finish soon so he could swim and feed
Observed on: 26th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 26th November 2011
Likely ID: African penquin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 24th October 2003
Added to iSpot: 10th October 2011
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Observed on: 21st August 2005
Added to iSpot: 14th August 2011
Likely ID: Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Found oiled on beach, taken to Boulders, for transfer to SANCOB.
Observed on: 3rd February 2008
Added to iSpot: 14th August 2011
Likely ID: Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
