Galapagos penguin  (Spheniscus mendiculus)

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Glossary

Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.

References

  1. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2003 (March 2004):
    http://www.redlist.org
  2. BirdLife International 2003 Birdlife’s online World Bird Database: the site for bird conservation Version 2.0. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International (March 2004)
    http://www.birdlife.net/datazone/search/species_search.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=3864&m=1
  3. Galapagos Online (March 2004)
    http://www.galapagosonline.com/Galapagos_Natural_History/Birds_and_Animals/Birds/Penguins.html
  4. Chan, A. & Durham, W. (2002) Adaptations of the Galapagos penguin for a harsh and unpredictable environment. (March 2004)
    http://www.stanford.edu/class/anthsci10sc/2002_galapagos_website/Albert-Penguin.htm
  5. Penguin Taxon Advisory Group (March 2004)
    http://www.penguintag.org/species_index_galapogos.htm
  6. International Penguin Conservation Work Group (March 2004)
    http://www.penguins.cl/galapagos-penguins.htm
  7. MILLS, K.L. (2000). Diving behaviour of two Galapagos Penguins Spheniscus mendiculus. Marine Ornithology 28: 75–79. Available at:
    http://www.marineornithology.org/PDF/28_1/28_1_12.pdf