| S. magellanicus | |
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| Information | |
| Common Name | Magellanic penguin |
| Range | Coasts of southern Argentina and Chile, and the Falkland and South Georgia islands |
| Estimated Population | Roughly 75,000 breeding pairs/1.5 million total |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Sphenisciformes |
| Family | Spheniscidae |
| Genus | Spheniscus |
| Species | Spheniscus magellanicus |
| Conservation Status | |
 Near Threatened | |
Appearance[]
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Behavior[]
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Diet[]
Magellanic penguins are opportunistic carnivores. They feed on a variety of fish, squid, and crustaceans.
Lifespan[]
Magellanic penguins live up to 25 years in the wild.
Facts[]
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