Saturday, January 9, 2010

Magallanic Penguin


Magallanic Penguin are excellent long distant swimmers.  They have a ring on it’s neck.

Did you know?

l       Magellanic penguins are named after Ferdinand Magellan.


l       Ferdinand Magellan first witnessed them in 1519 on his initial voyage around the tip of South America.



l       The Magellanic penguin is the largest of the temperate climate penguins.


l       During the warmer weather of the breeding season Magellanics lose the feathers around their eyes.


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