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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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Photography ID: 600839
  Adult
Necochea
Buenos Aires
Argentina
07/13/2024
Gabriel Carbajales



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
231254921/06/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresBalneario Orense, Partido de Tres Arroyos1Gabriel Carbajales
231245920/06/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresCosta bonita, Necochea1Gabriel Carbajales
211011013/07/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresEscollera Sur, Necochea8Gabriel Carbajales
197126411/02/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresPelágica (milla 10 a 25), Mar del Plata1Gabriel Carbajales
172960108/02/2023ArgentinaSanta CruzParque Nacional Monte León, Parque Nacional Monte León100Gabriel Carbajales
172340907/02/2023ArgentinaSanta CruzParque Interjurisdiccional Marino Isla Pingüino2000Gabriel Carbajales
172339206/02/2023ArgentinaSanta CruzRia Puerto Deseado, Puerto Deseado1000Gabriel Carbajales
172334706/02/2023ArgentinaSanta CruzCamino costero, Puerto Deseado200Gabriel Carbajales
166853401/11/2022ArgentinaChubutÁrea Natural Protegida Punta Tombo1000Gabriel Carbajales
166847131/10/2022ArgentinaChubutCaleta Valdés, Área Natural Protegida Península Valdés300Gabriel Carbajales
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 29/03/2026.