The Galápagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) is a penguin endemic to the Galápagos Islands. source
The Galápagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) is a penguin endemic to the Galápagos Islands.
The Galápagos penguin is the only penguin that lives north of the equator in the wild. source
The Galápagos penguin is the only penguin that lives north of the equator in the wild.
The Galápagos penguin is one of the banded penguins, the other species of which live mostly on the coasts of Africa and mainland South America. source
The Galápagos penguin is one of the banded penguins, the other species of which live mostly on the coasts of Africa and mainland South America.
The average Galápagos penguin is 49 centimetres (19 in) long and 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lb) in weight. source
The average Galápagos penguin is 49 centimetres (19 in) long and 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lb) in weight.
The average Galápagos is the second smallest species of penguin after the little penguin. source
The average Galápagos is the second smallest species of penguin after the little penguin.
The average Galápagos have black-grey upperparts and whitish underparts, with two black bands across the breast. source
The average Galápagos have black-grey upperparts and whitish underparts, with two black bands across the breast.
The female Galápagos penguins are smaller than the males. source
The female Galápagos penguins are smaller than the males.
The Galápagos penguin is found primarily on Fernandina Island and the west coast of Isabela Island. source
The Galápagos penguin is found primarily on Fernandina Island and the west coast of Isabela Island.
Small populations are scattered on other islands in the Galápagos archipelago. source
Small populations are scattered on other islands in the Galápagos archipelago.
The Galápagos penguin stay by the Cromwell Current during the day since it is cooler and return to the land at night. source
The Galápagos penguin stay by the Cromwell Current during the day since it is cooler and return to the land at night.
The Galápagos penguin eat small schooling fish, mainly mullet, sardines, and sometimes crustaceans. source
The Galápagos penguin eat small schooling fish, mainly mullet, sardines, and sometimes crustaceans.
Galápagos penguins search for food only during the day and normally within a few kilometers of their breeding site. source
Galápagos penguins search for food only during the day and normally within a few kilometers of their breeding site.
The Galápagos penguin depend on the cold nutrient-rich currents to bring them food. source
The Galápagos penguin depend on the cold nutrient-rich currents to bring them food.
The temperature on the Galapagos Islands stays between 15 and 28 °C (59–82 °F). source
The temperature on the Galapagos Islands stays between 15 and 28 °C (59–82 °F).
There are fewer than 1000 breeding pairs of Galápagos penguins in the world. source
There are fewer than 1000 breeding pairs of Galápagos penguins in the world.
Most nests of Galápagos penguins are seen between May and January. source
Most nests of Galápagos penguins are seen between May and January.
Because of the Galápagos penguin's smaller size, it has many predators source
Because of the Galápagos penguin's smaller size, it has many predators
