Observations in the Family: Spheniscidae

English Name: Penguins

Jackass Penguin

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By: tony rebelo
iSpot TeamBotanical Society of South Africa A-teamCape Bird ClubEntomological Society of Southern AfricaProtea Atlas ProjectSouth African National Biodiversity InstituteSouth African National Parks Honorary RangersToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Boulders Simonstown
Observed on: 3rd February 2008
Added to iSpot: 14th August 2011
Likely ID: Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Jackass Penguin

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By: tony rebelo
iSpot TeamBotanical Society of South Africa A-teamCape Bird ClubEntomological Society of Southern AfricaProtea Atlas ProjectSouth African National Biodiversity InstituteSouth African National Parks Honorary RangersToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Diaz Beach, Cape of Good Hope
Observed on: 21st August 2005
Added to iSpot: 14th August 2011
Likely ID: Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Found oiled on beach, taken to Boulders, for transfer to SANCOB.

African Penguin

African Penguin
By: Ruedi Siegenthaler
South African National Parks Honorary Rangers
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Location: Boulders, TMNP
Observed on: 24th October 2003
Added to iSpot: 10th October 2011
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0

AFRICAN PENQUIN

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Location: Walker Bay, Hermanus
Observed on: 26th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 26th November 2011
Likely ID: African penquin (Spheniscus demersus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Moulting African Penguin or Juvenile?

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By: heuvepauheuvepau's reputation in Birds
Location: 2435, Plateau Rd
Observed on: 17th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 22nd December 2011
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Looked like he was waiting for Mom or hoping the moult would finish soon so he could swim and feed

Penguins

Spheniscus demersus
By: Gigi
Botanical Society of South AfricaSouth African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Boulders Beach, Simonstown
Observed on: 6th February 2011
Added to iSpot: 4th March 2012
Likely ID: African Penguin, Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

Jackass Penguins

African\Jackass penguin (Spheniscus demersus) Stony Point, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa.
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Location: 2605, Clarence Dr
Observed on: 23rd March 2012
Added to iSpot: 2nd April 2012
Likely ID: Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

Dead sub-adult African Penguin

Dead juvenile African Penguin Otter Day Four Thurs 10 May 2012 (43)
By: Caroline Voget
Botanical Society of South Africa
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Location: Otter Trail Witels River mouth
Observed on: 10th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 24th May 2012
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
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.

Macaroni penguin

Macaroni penguin
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Location: Southermost Tip
Observed on: 14th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 28th May 2012
Likely ID: Macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 4

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