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Galápagos Penguin
Spheniscus mendiculus
24 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Where it is recorded
| Ecuador | 671 |
|---|---|
| Galápagos | 671 |
| United States | 6 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- FlightlessCannot fly despite being in a flying groupChecked by the maintainer
Group and habits
- Ground nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting on the ground.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Fish eaterListed by a harvested source as primarily eating fish.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Penguins · Sphenisciformes |
| Family | Penguins · Spheniscidae |
| Genus | Banded Penguins · Spheniscus |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Galápagos Penguin with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.