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Habitat - the western coast of South America.
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Height - 65-70 cm.
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Weight - 4.5-5 kg.
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The basis of the diet is fish, squid, crustaceans.
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Life expectancy is 30 years or more.
The Humboldt penguin got its name in honor of Alexander Humboldt, a famous German geographer and traveler of the early 19th century.
Social behavior
Adult birds from year to year nest in the same nest and with the same partner. Each female perfectly knows the location of her nest and recognizes her chick by voice. Each pair has its own small area around the nest and knows its neighbors very well.
Reproduction
Both parents incubate a clutch of two eggs for 40-42 days. Chicks hatch at intervals of two days. Parents feed the chicks daily, going to feed in the morning and returning in the evening. Chicks leave the nest at the age of 10–12 weeks.
Species and people
People used to hunt penguins for meat, skin and fat. At present, the decrease in the number is influenced by the decrease in the number of fish, death of birds in fishing nets.
Interesting Facts
Penguins make sounds similar to the cry of a donkey.
Penguins can dive to depth of 150 m.
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