african penguins foxy beach near boulder simon town south africa

navigate by keyword : group african penquins foxy beach boulder 39aph39 simons town south africa incubating eggs nests juvenile standing chicks brown furry coats resting binomial name spheniscus demersus species distinctive pink patches skin eyes black facial mask penguin pursuit diver feeds fish squid foraging open sea penquin monogamous breeds colonies pairs return site year clutch two laid nest sand incubation undertaken equally parents days born

Tourists going to visit penguins colony on Boulders Beach,South Royalty Free Stock Photo

Penguins colony on boulders beach near Cape Town Royalty Free Stock Photo

African penguins at Foxy Beach near Boulder's Beach near Simon's Town in South Africa.

Pictured is a group of African penquins at Foxy Beach near Boulder's Beach near Simons Town in South Africa. Some are incubating eggs in their nests. A juvenile is standing and several chicks with their brown almost furry coats are resting. The binomial name is Spheniscus demersus. The species has distinctive pink patches of skin above the eyes and a black facial mask. The African penguin is a pursuit diver and feeds primarily on fish and squid, foraging in the open sea. The African penquin is monogamous. It breeds in colonies and pairs return to the same site each year. A clutch of two eggs is laid in the nest in the sand. Incubation is undertaken equally by both parents for around 40 days until the chicks are born.