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Magellanic Penguin

Spheniscus magellanicus
(Forster, JR, 1781)
Pingüino Patagónico
Pinguim-de-magalhães
Family: Spheniscidae
Order: Sphenisciformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Other common names: Pingüino De Magallanes.

Synonyms: Aptenodytes magellanicus.


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GroupSpeciesDateUser
MammalsLobo Marino de Un Pelo (Otaria flavescens)21/02/2025Jorge La Grotteria
BirdsPetrel Gigante Común (Macronectes giganteus)12/03/2023Santos Di Mauro
BirdsGaviota Cocinera (Larus dominicanus)31/10/2022Diego Oscar
MammalsZorro Colorado (Lycalopex culpaeus)19/01/2022Andrés Cecconi
BirdsChimango (Daptrius chimango)03/01/2021Diego Oscar
BirdsGaviota Cocinera (Larus dominicanus)21/01/2020Román Montero
BirdsSalteador Acanelado (Stercorarius chilensis)16/01/2020Román Montero
MammalsZorro Gris Pampeano (Lycalopex gymnocerca)08/01/2020Nicolas Olejnik
BirdsChimango (Daptrius chimango)11/01/2019Zulima América Schupbach
BirdsPetrel Gigante Común (Macronectes giganteus)26/01/2018Carlos Hugo Amerio



Number of Photography: 677

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Photography ID: 676721
  Adult
Cabo Virgenes
Santa Cruz
Argentina
01/06/2026
Gustavo Daniel González
Foto
Photography ID: 676720
  Adult
Cabo Virgenes
Santa Cruz
Argentina
01/06/2026
Gustavo Daniel González
Foto
Photography ID: 676719
  Adult
Cabo Virgenes
Santa Cruz
Argentina
01/06/2026
Gustavo Daniel González



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Number of Recorded Vocalizations: 2



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Diego Oscar12/29/2014ArgentinaChubutÁrea Natural Protegida Punta TomboIndistinguishableSeveralYesNo
Santiago Sainz-trápaga02/02/2014ArgentinaChubutÁrea Natural Protegida Punta TomboIndistinguishableFledglingYesNo


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Number of Films: 19





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Number of Records: 1303



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244258505/03/2026ArgentinaTierra del FuegoMuelle Río Grande, Río GrandeFrancisco Javier Martinez Fracalossi
244116326/02/2026ArgentinaTierra del Fuego205 Ruta Nacional 3, Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Ar, Río GrandeFrancisco Javier Martinez Fracalossi
243820015/02/2026ArgentinaChubutIsla de los Pájaros, Área Natural Protegida Península ValdésDolores Fernandez
244116213/02/2026ArgentinaTierra del FuegoMuelle Río Grande, Río GrandeFrancisco Javier Martinez Fracalossi
244273129/01/2026ArgentinaChubutReserva Cabo dos BahíasFrancisco Javier Martinez Fracalossi
244262327/01/2026ArgentinaChubutANP Península Valdés--Punta Norte, BiedmaFrancisco Javier Martinez Fracalossi
244260627/01/2026ArgentinaChubutANP Punta Tombo, Florentino AmeghinoFrancisco Javier Martinez Fracalossi
244273024/01/2026ArgentinaSanta CruzIsla Pingüino, Puerto DeseadoFrancisco Javier Martinez Fracalossi
242028524/01/202612:58ArgentinaRío NegroAvenida Prefectura Naval Argentina N° 3, Playas Doradas2Patricia Beatriz Benitez
244272923/01/2026ArgentinaSanta CruzReserva Natural Ria Deseado, Puerto DeseadoFrancisco Javier Martinez Fracalossi
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.