African Penguin In A Nest And Immature Penguinson Foxy Beach Near Boulder's Beach In South Africa. Royalty-Free Stock Image

Pictured is an African penguin with bill open nesting in the sand and immature penguins, several huddled together and one standing. They are on Foxy Beach near Boulder's Beach near Simons Town in South Africa. 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 and incubation is undertaken equally by both parents for around 40 days till the chicks hatch.