South Africa Birds - African Jackass Penguin {Spheniscus demersus} Endemic to Southern Africa, listed as a vulnerable species

African Jackass Penguin

South Africa Birds / Birding

SOUTH AFRICA SEARCH BY MAP REGIONS HOTELS ACCOMMODATION TOURS TRANSPORT WEDDINGS CONFERENCES INFO

general info   info for tourists   attractions    golfing   game/nature reserves   wildlife    birdlife    exchange rates    climate/weather    language & culture

South African Bird Life
African Jackass Penguin {Spheniscus demersus}

Click to enlargeThe African (Jackass) Penguin is a black and white patterned penguin. It is a distinctive bird with largely black upperparts and white underparts. The face is black, separated from the black top to the head by a broad white "C" shaped marking. There is a black band running across the breast, extending down the flanks. They have an eye ring and eyebrow of bare pink skin. The bill is blackish, with a pinkish-grey band near the tip. The legs and feet are black.

Name:
Spheniscus demersus

Habitat:  Found on the southern and West Coasts of South Africa.

Distribution:
Jackass Penguins are endemic to southern Africa

Size:
50 cm

Diet: Penguin feed on pelagic shoaling fish such as pilchards and travel out to sea in search of food. The flipper-like modified wings allow Jackass Penguins to "fly" rapidly through the water.

Note: Persecution, oil-spills and disturbance has led to a drastic decline in numbers over the last half century to the point where it is now listed as a vulnerable species.

Reproduction:
The Jackass Penguin breeds mainly on islands off the west coast of South Africa and Namibia but a thriving colony can be seen at Boulders Beach near Simonstown.

« South Africa Tours | South Africa Game Reserves | South African Safari »

South African Game Lodges are located within private game reserves, national parks and nature reserves. Accommodation offered at a Game Lodge ranges from rustic to 5-star luxury; from self catering bush camps to fully catered lodges, with » south african game lodges

Click to enlarge

Click to enlarge

South Africa Accommodation & Travel Network of Web Sites brought to you by and © SA-Venues.com and Suedafrika-Reise.net

western cape  garden route  eastern cape  kwazulu natal  mpumalanga  gauteng  limpopo  north west  free state  northern cape  |  namibia  |  botswana

South Africa Birds - African Jackass Penguin {Spheniscus demersus} Endemic to Southern Africa, listed as a vulnerable species

South Africa AccommodationSouth Africa TravelSouth Africa HotelsSüdafrika ReiseSüdafrikaTravel Resources
DTP OrbitCape AccommodationMpumalangaAdvertiseContactSitemapCreditsDisclaimer