Snares Penguin
NameSnares Penguin
Common NameSnares Penguin
Scientific NameEudyptes robustus
FamilySpheniscidae
Wingspan (cm)45
Length (cm)60
Weight (g)3400
Plumage DetailsDark slate-grey to black upperparts, head, and throat; pure white underparts. Distinctive bright yellow superciliary stripe (crest) extending from the base of the bill above the eye to the back of the head. The bill is thick, orange-brown with a pale pinkish gape. Pinkish feet.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include loud braying calls, trumpeting, and growls, especially during breeding season to communicate within colonies and during courtship.
Primary Dietpiscivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Snares Islands, a small group of subantarctic islands located south of New Zealand. They breed exclusively on these islands.
Identifying FeaturesBright yellow superciliary crests, Thick orange-brown bill, Dark slate-grey upperparts and white underparts, Pinkish feet, Endemic to Snares Islands
Description
Snares Penguins are medium-sized penguins characterized by their dark slate-grey upperparts and white underparts. They possess distinctive bright yellow crests that extend from the base of the bill over the eyes, and a thick orange-brown bill. These social birds breed in dense colonies on rocky shores and feed primarily at sea.
