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Magellanic Penguin

Spheniscus magellanicus
(Forster, JR, 1781)
Pingüino Patagónico
Pinguim-de-magalhães
Family: Spheniscidae
Order: Sphenisciformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Other common names: Pingüino De Magallanes.

Synonyms: Aptenodytes magellanicus.


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Latest feeding records
Is consumed, preyed upon or captured by
GroupSpeciesDateUser
BirdsGaviota Cocinera (Larus dominicanus)31/10/2022Diego Oscar
BirdsChimango (Daptrius chimango)03/01/2021Diego Oscar
MammalsZorro Gris Pampeano (Lycalopex gymnocerca)08/01/2020Nicolas Olejnik
BirdsChimango (Daptrius chimango)11/01/2019Zulima América Schupbach
BirdsPetrel Gigante Común (Macronectes giganteus)29/11/2016Hernán Tolosa



Last published photographs

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Photography ID: 657665
♂ ♀  Adult
Área Protegida Natural Punta Tombo
Chubut
Argentina
10/12/2025
Hugo Alberto Valderrey



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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Diego Oscar12/29/2014ArgentinaChubutÁrea Natural Protegida Punta TomboIndistinguishableSeveralYesNo
Santiago Sainz-trápaga02/02/2014ArgentinaChubutÁrea Natural Protegida Punta TomboIndistinguishableFledglingYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
243820015/02/2026ArgentinaChubutIsla de los Pájaros, Área Natural Protegida Península ValdésDolores Fernandez
244273129/01/2026ArgentinaChubutReserva Cabo dos BahíasFrancisco Javier Martinez Fracalossi
244260627/01/2026ArgentinaChubutANP Punta Tombo, Florentino AmeghinoFrancisco Javier Martinez Fracalossi
244262327/01/2026ArgentinaChubutANP Península Valdés--Punta Norte, BiedmaFrancisco Javier Martinez Fracalossi
244251203/01/2026ArgentinaChubutReserva Cabo dos BahíasGustavo Daniel González
237915612/10/2025ArgentinaChubutÁrea Protegida Natural Punta TomboHugo Alberto Valderrey
228725308/04/2025ArgentinaChubutIsla de los Pájaros, Área Natural Protegida Península ValdésCarlos De Biagi
228130731/03/2025ArgentinaChubutReserva Cabo dos BahíasCarlos De Biagi
236482103/03/2025ArgentinaChubutBahía BustamanteFrancisco Encinosa
226193503/03/2025ArgentinaChubutBahía BustamanteSusana Gomez
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 26/03/2026.