Fiordland Penguin
NameFiordland Penguin
Common NameFiordland Penguin
Scientific NameEudyptes pachyrhynchus
FamilySpheniscidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)57.5
Weight (g)3500
Plumage DetailsDark slate-blue to black upperparts and head, with clean white underparts. Features prominent bright yellow crests that extend from above the eye to the back of the head, and a small white stripe on the cheek.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include loud, trumpeting or braying calls, particularly during the breeding season. They also produce growls and hisses.
Primary Dietpiscivore
Primary Habitatscoastal, forest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to the southwest coast of New Zealand's South Island (Fiordland), Stewart Island/Rakiura, and several smaller offshore islands.
Identifying FeaturesBright yellow crests extending from above the eye, Small white stripe on the cheek, Dark reddish-brown bill, Dark slate-blue to black upperparts and white underparts
Description
The Fiordland Penguin is a medium-sized crested penguin known for its distinctive bright yellow crests. It is a shy species, often found breeding in dense coastal temperate rainforests and rocky shorelines of New Zealand.
