Fiordland Crested Penguin

Also known as the Fiordland Crested Penguin, the Fiordland Penguin was described in 1845 by English zoologist George Robert Gray, its specific epithet derived from the Ancient Greek pachy-/παχυ- 'thick' and rhynchos/ρυνχος 'beak'.

The Fiordland Crested Penguin is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Also known as the Fiordland Crested Penguin, the Fiordland Penguin was described in 1845 by English zoologist George Robert Gray, its specific epithet derived from the Ancient Greek pachy-/παχυ- 'thick' and rhynchos/ρυνχος 'beak'. It is one of six species in the genus Eudyptes, the generic name derived from the Ancient Greek eu/ευ 'good' and dyptes/δυπτης 'diver'. Description - They are medium-sized, yellow-crested, black-and-white penguins, growing to approximately 60 cm (24 in) long and weighing about 3. More

Fiordland Crested penguins nest in dense woodland along the SW coast of NZ S island and on offshore islands including Stewart Island to the south. Birds are occasionally see in Tasmania and along SE coast of Australia but do not breed at these locations. No subspecies or subtypes are recognized. Fiordland Crested Penguins Fiordland Crested Penguin Distribution Map In evolutionary terms, there is no consensus on the exact relationship between the different crested penguins. More

Fiordland crested penguins breed in the rainforests along the rugged coastline of New Zealand's Fiordland and Stewart Island. They nest individually, or in loose colonies, close to the coast. Nest sites are in caves, under overhangs, at the base of trees or in dense vegetation. Breeding The males return to the breeding sites in June (mid winter), usually to the site of last year's nest. The female follows shortly after and two eggs are laid in July. More

Outside the breeding season, Fiordland crested penguins are birds of the open ocean. When ashore to breed they prefer secluded coastlines and chose nesting sites that are amongst rocks or have tree cover (5). Biology - After spending much of the year alone in the open ocean, males arrive at the chosen breeding site ahead of the females during late June or July. Two weeks later the females arrive and mating takes place. More

The Fiordland Crested Penguin is a shy and timid species of penguin that lives and breeds on the rugged west and southwest coastlands of the South Island of New Zealand, including two offshore islands of Stewart and Solander. The breeding and brooding habits of the Fiordland Crested Penguin have been difficult to study because it lives in the temperate rainforest. The nesting areas are difficult to see because of the thick vegetation where the nests are located. More

The Fiordland crested penguin has declined in numbers drastically during the last twenty years. In the 1980s, the global population was estimated to number 10,000 breeding pairs. Today, the number is thought to be 2,500 to 3,000 pairs. The principal cause is believed to be from introduced animals such as cats and stoats (4), although where the birds’ breeding sites are close to public beaches, pet dogs are thought to be largely responsible for disturbing adult birds and catching chicks. More

Fiordland crested penguins have a crest of yellow plumes on the sides of their head. They also have a broad yellow stripe that drops down the neck and are the only crested penguin with white stripes (3-6) on their cheeks. SIZE: up to 61 cm (24 in.) WEIGHT: 2.5-3 kg (6-7 lb. More

The Fiordland Crested Penguin (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) is a penguin from New Zealand. It breeds along the Fiordland coast and its outlying islands as well as on Stewart Island/Rakiura. More

The Fiordland crested penguin is the only one of the crested penguins that is relatively easily viewed in New Zealand, as the other crested species require a sub-antarctic voyage. Fiordland, South Westland and Stewart Island are the usual domain of the Fiordland crested although moulting birds are sometimes seen on the Otago and Southland coasts. Fiordland crested penguins only frequent their breeding colonies during the breeding season, so to see them, plan your trip for between July and November. More

Fiordland crested penguin is believed to have swum 1300km from the South Island to Muriwai..." New Zealand Herald 26 February 2007 Home > New Zealand ecology > Flightless birds > Penguin Six of the 17 penguin species of the world nest in New Zealand, the most diverse population. Four of New Zealand's species are endemic. More

The Fiordland Crested Penguin (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) is a penguin from New Zealand. It breeds along the Fiordland coast and its outlying islands as well as on Stewart Island/Rakiura. It is a medium-sized, yellow-crested, black-and-white penguin, growing to approximately 60 cm (24 in) long and weighing about 3.7 kg (8.2 lbs). It has dark, bluish-grey upperparts with a darker head, and white underparts. It has a broad, yellow eyebrow-stripe which extends over the eye and drops down the neck. More

A: Hi, Fiordland crested penguins breed in the rainforests along the rugged coastline of New Zealand's Fiordland and Stewart Island. They nest individually or in loose colonies close to the coast. Nest sites are in caves, under overhangs, at the base of trees or in dense vegetation. They live at these places: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiord... en.wikipedia.org ... More

the Fiordland Crested penguin is a shy and reclusive bird. It is only found around the southern and southwestern coasts of New Zealand, and on Solander Island and Stewart Island. More

Brave Fiordland Crested Penguin Mr Munro meets his match = A rare penguin that braved a record-breaking 2,000km swim and washed up on a remote beach dying from starvation has not only been successfully nursed back to health, but was this morning introduced to two females of his species and is looking forward to moving into a custom-designed new home at Taronga Zoo. Mr. More

Fiordland crested penguin has 3000 pairs. Their full range is unknown, but moulting Snares birds have been seen ashore in the Chatham Islands; on Macquarie, Campbell and Antipodes Islands in the subantarctic; and on South Island and Stewart Island beaches. The limits of their winter migration are not known, but dispersal appears to be widespread with scarce sightings in Australia and Tasmania, and one sighting in the Falkland Islands (Lamey 1990). More

Immature Fiordland crested penguins that moult in summer and early autumn sometimes straggle around the east coast of the South Island, where the species was once common. Some non-breeding birds and juveniles have also been recorded in the Chatham Islands, the subantarctic islands and the Australian coast from New South Wales to Western Australia. The current population is between 2500 and 3000 breeding pairs and has been in decline since the 1950s. More

The fiordland crested penguin, one of several crested penguins, is one of the most timid and one of the most under threat. Like other crested penguins they have two long plumes of bright yellow feathers beginning either side of the beak and continuing back beyond the eyes. The penguins are 40-60cm high and 4kg (8lb) in weight. The head, throat and back are black and the front white. More