Eastern Rockhopper Penguin
NameEastern Rockhopper Penguin
Common NameEastern Rockhopper Penguin
Scientific NameEudyptes filholi
FamilySpheniscidae
Wingspan (cm)45
Length (cm)51.5
Weight (g)2700
Plumage DetailsBlack back, head, and throat with a white belly and chest. Features a prominent bright yellow superciliary stripe that extends into a spiky, brush-like crest on each side of the head. Has striking red eyes and an orange-red beak.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include loud braying calls, trumpeting, and squawking, particularly during the breeding season to communicate within their dense colonies.
Primary Dietpiscivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeBreeds on subantarctic islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, including Campbell Island, Auckland Islands, Antipodes Islands, and Macquarie Island.
Identifying FeaturesBright yellow spiky crest, Red eyes, Orange-red beak, Black back and white belly, Small size
Description
The Eastern Rockhopper Penguin is a small, crested penguin characterized by its distinctive yellow plumes above its eyes. It has a black back and head, a white belly, and striking red eyes, often found nesting in dense colonies on rocky coasts.
