The Galápagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) is a penguin endemic to the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. It is the only penguin found north of the equator . [ 4 ] Most inhabit Fernandina Island and the west coast of Isabela Island . [ 5 ]

Galapagos penguin, (Spheniscus mendiculus), species of penguin (order Sphenisciformes) characterized by the presence of a narrow C-shaped band of white feathers that extends from the eye to the chin on each side of the head and a single band of black feathers that cuts across the large region of white feathers on the breast.

The Galapagos penguin is one of the birds that you might get to see on a trip to the Galapagos Islands. What is particularly noteworthy about the Galapagos penguin is that it is the only species of penguin that may be found north of the equatorial line.

These penguins inhabit the Galápagos Islands, off the western coast of Ecuador. The species is found along the coastlines of the Galápagos archipelago, but the highest concentration of the penguins is on Fernandina Island as well as the west coast of Isabela Island.

Gala­pa­gos pen­guins are the small­est mem­bers of the Sphenis­cus or "banded" pen­guins. Mem­bers of this species are mainly black in color with white ac­cent­ing col­ors on var­i­ous lo­ca­tions of the body and a large white frontal area.

This flightless bird is one of five endemic seabirds in the islands. Though clumsy on land, they are extremely skilled and swift under water, which becomes apparent when snorkeling with them. This is the best way to appreciate penguins’ agility; it is a lot of fun, but do not even try to keep up, as penguins are amazingly fast under water!

The Galapagos Penguin is the only species of penguin that are found to the north of the equator. As their name suggests, this endangered species is indigenous to the Galapagos Islands that survive mainly on the Humboldt sea current that brings in cool waters from the oceanic depths.

The Galapagos penguin is one of the smallest penguins in the world and is endemic to the Galapagos Islands. It is the most northerly occurring penguin species, nesting entirely in the tropics, with some colonies living on the northern tip of Isabela in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Galapagos penguin is endemic to the Galapagos Archipelago and is the only penguin species that lives north of the equator. It is able to call Galapagos home due to the cool, nutrient rich waters around the Islands brought by the Humboldt and Cromwell Currents.

Among the iconic species inhabiting the Galápagos islands are the Galápagos penguins, a fascinating group of birds with remarkable adaptations to their environment. These penguins, …