Ancient Penguin Illustration

Illustration of two ancient penguin species next to the smaller living Humboldt penguin.
(Illustration by Kristin Lamm)

The ancient Peruvian penguin, Icadyptes salasi (on the right), stood five feet tall. This giant supported a unique 7 inch beak that is theorized to have been helpful in spearing fish. The slightly shorter extinct Perudyptes devriesi is on the left, and the living Humboldt penguin is inbetween.