- Magellanic penguins were named after the explorer Ferdinand Magellan who first saw them in 1519 on his first voyage around the tip of South America.
- Magellanic penguins are about 2 feet, 3 inches tall and weigh 9 pounds. They are the largest of the warm weather penguins.
- They live on the coast of the Argentina, Chile and the Falkland Islands.
- During mating season, Magellanic penguins burrow, forming underground nesting colonies.
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