Marine debris ingestion by Magellanic penguins, Spheniscus magellanicus (Aves: Sphenisciformes), from the Brazilian coastal zone

► Penguin's gastrointestinal content surveys for debris. ► Plastic was the most common debris founded. ► Same data from other authors was compared. ► Almost 35.8% of Magellanic penguins arrived in Brazil ingests debris. ► Effective conservation and politic police actions are urgently needed.