Where does the Magellanic Penguin live?
Spheniscus magellanicus has 38,565 records in 26 countries and territories, from 1860 to 2026. Most records come from Argentina.
- 38,565 records
- 26 places
- 89 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesSphenisciformesSpheniscidaeSpheniscus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 15,172 | |
| Chile | 12,672 | |
| Falkland Islands | 6,438 | |
| Uruguay | 1,125 | |
| Brazil | 953 | |
| Portugal | 240 | |
| Spain | 212 | |
| Cabo Verde | 186 | |
| France | 124 | |
| United Kingdom | 86 | |
| South Africa | 56 | |
| Western Sahara | 43 | |
| Netherlands | 28 | |
| ZZ | 20 | |
| Guernsey | 18 | |
| Saint Helena | 15 | |
| Senegal | 12 | |
| Namibia | 8 | |
| Peru | 7 | |
| Australia | 6 | |
| United States | 6 | |
| Antarctica | 5 | |
| Belgium | 5 | |
| Ecuador | 2 | |
| South Georgia | 2 | |
| Mexico | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Spheniscidae.
Little Penguin
564,440 records
King Penguin
203,339 records
Adelie Penguin
196,620 records
Emperor Penguin
131,669 records
Macaroni Penguin
87,055 records
Gentoo Penguin
30,887 records
Chinstrap Penguin
16,613 records
Southern Rockhopper Penguin
8,734 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.