African penguin  (Spheniscus demersus)

Authentication

Authenticated (01/06/05) by Samantha Petersen, Seabird Conservation Programme Manager, BirdLife South Africa.
http://www.birdlife.org.za/index.cfm

Glossary

  • Colonial: relating to or belonging to a colony (a group of organisms living together in a group).
  • Guano: accumulated droppings found where large colonies of animals such as seals, bats or birds occur; it is rich in plant nutrients.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (September, 2007)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. BirdLife International (April, 2003)
    http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=3861&m=0
  3. CITES (April, 2003)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Global Register of Migratory Species (March, 2008)
    http://www.groms.de
  5. International Penguin Conservation (April, 2003)
    http://www.penguins.cl
  6. Animal Diversity Web (April, 2003)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/spheniscus/s._demersus$narrative.html
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