Jackass penguin / Brillenpinguin (Spheniscus demersus)

African penguin. 2009-11-03 11:56:42 Africa NIKON D40 ISO 200
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Classification: Genus Spheniscus; Family Penguins (Spheniscidae)
General: The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the Cape penguin or South African penguin, is a species of penguin confined to southern African waters. Like all extant penguins, it is flightless, with a streamlined body and wings stiffened and flattened into flippers for a marine habitat. Adults weigh an average of 2.2–3.5 kg (4.9–7.7 lb) and are 60–70 cm (24–28 in) tall. The species has distinctive pink patches of skin above the eyes and a black facial mask. The body upperparts are black and sharply delineated from the white underparts, which are spotted and marked with a black band. The pink glands above their eyes help them with thermoregulation. To cope with changing temperatures, blood is sent to the glands to be cooled by the air.^[2] [more]

First documented observation: 2009-11-03 in Africa. Most recent observation: 2009-11-03 in Africa.