PENGUIN WEEK DAY # 2

PENGUIN WEEK DAY #2

For day two of Penguin Week we’re going South America! That’s right; we’re going to the temperate climates of South America to meet one cute little bird! Are you ready for today’s adventure?

MEET THE HUMBOLDT PENGUIN!

   Range/Habitat: Western South America/ coasts-oceans

   Diet: Carnivore: anchovies, sardines

   Length/Weight: 22-26”/10-11 lb

   Conservation Status: vulnerable

Fun Facts:

• Humboldt penguins were named after a cold weather current that goes in their habitat.
• They have a black u shaped stripe on their chest.
• Humboldt penguins have pink faces at the base of their beaks.
• Humboldt penguins nest in underground burrows.
• They form monogamous pairs.

Humboldt penguins are adorable! It’s so cool that they live in rocky outcrops on the coasts and not on an icy continent!