Little Penguin

Apart from Little Penguins, they have several common names. In Australia, they are also referred to as Fairy Penguins because of their tiny size. In New Zealand, they are also called Little Blue Penguins, or just Blue Penguins, owing to their slate-blue plumage, and they are called Kororā in Māori.

The Little Penguin is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor) is the smallest species of penguin. The penguin, which is about 43 cm (16 in) tall, is found on the coastlines of southern Australia and New Zealand, with possible records from Chile. Apart from Little Penguins, they have several common names. In Australia, they are also referred to as Fairy Penguins because of their tiny size. More

Little penguins returning from a night's fishing form a parade that is a popular tourist attraction on resort beaches. Home of Wiki & Reference Answers, the world’s leading Q&A siteReference AnswersEnglish▼English▼ Deutsch Español Français Italiano Tagalog * * Search unanswered questions... * Browse: Unanswered questions | Most-recent questions | Reference library Enter a question here... More

The Little Penguin closely resembles juveniles of the genus Spheniscus, but their ranges do not overlap. Upper parts are pale blue to a dark grey-blue depending upon age, season and subspecies. The transition from the dark upper parts to the white plumage of the lower body is not as well defined as in other penguins, going through shades of grey and brown, especially in the face. Habits: In contrast to the other species, Little Penguins are nocturnal. More

Little Penguin egg is 4.7% of its mothers' weight, and the 450 g (1 lb) Emperor Penguin egg is 2.3%. The relatively thick shell forms between 10 and 16 % of the weight of a penguin egg, presumably to minimise risk of breakage in an adverse nesting environment. The yolk, too, is large, and comprises 22–31 % of the egg. Some yolk often remains when a chick is born, and is thought to help sustain it if parents are delayed in returning with food. More

Little Penguins are the smallest of all the penguins standing only 16 to 17 inches tall (41 to 44 cm) and weighing only about 2 lbs. (1 kilogram). They are sometimes called the "Little Blue penguin", "Fairy penguin", and "Blue penguin". It is called "blue" because of the indigo-blue and slate-gray color of the feathers. There are two sub-species recognized: the Little, or Fairy penguin and the White-flippered penguin. More

Little Penguins are the smallest species of penguin. They are approximately 41 cms (16 inches) in height and they weigh approximately 1 kg (2.25 lbs). They are coloured blue/grey on their head and back and are white in colour on their front. Their beak is dark grey and they have silver/grey coloured eyes. They moult once a year at the end of the breeding season and this usually takes place between February and March. More

A sub-species of the Little penguin, the white-flippered penguin, is restricted to the Banks Peninsula, Motunau Island and the North Canterbury coast. White-flippered Penguin distribution map Little (Blue or Fairy) Penguin = Eudyptula minor Breeding Range: Australia and New Zealand Length: 43cm. World Population: c. More

Populations of Little Penguins can be found at various places along the coasts and surrounding islands of New Zealand and Australia. Several subspecies are recognized. The White-Flippered subspecies (E. m. albosignata) was until recently regarded as a species in its own right. Other subspecies are the Cook Straight Little Penguin (E. m. variabilis) found on the S coast of NZ N island, the Northern Little Penguin (E. m. iredalei) found on the N of NZ N island, the Australian Little Penguin (E. More

Note: General Little Penguin section provides more detail on Little Penguins in general. - (Photo Gallery at bottom of page) - White-Flippered Little Penguin Specific Name: Eudyptula minor albosignata Pinguino Enano de Alas Blancas Manchot a Ailerons Blancs Weissflügelpinguin Adult Height: 30cm Adult Weight: 1. More

Little Penguins, with the exception of the White-Flippered, are numerous on both New Zealand and Australia. Although the population has been decreasing over the past century, new colonies have been established in urban areas, like St. Kilda Beach in Melbourne. White-Flippered Penguins (E.m. alobsignata) are listed as Endangered. The White-Flippered Penguin is found only on the Banks Peninsula and nearby Motunau Island in New Zealand. The mainland population has declined by 60-70% since the 1960s. More

Little penguins breed on the coasts of Southern Australia and Tasmania as well as in New Zealand and the Chatham Islands East of New Zealand. The total breeding population is uncertain but is estimated to be between 250,000 and 400,000 breeding pairs. On the map, the main breeding areas of the six sub-species are marked in different colours. The yellow dot marks the White-flippered penguins (E. m. More

Little PenguinThe scientific name of the Little penguin (or fairy penguin) Eudyptula minor, is most descriptive. Not only is it the smallest of all penguins, but also the Greek word 'Eudyptula' means 'good little diver'. This flightless seabird breeds in colonies along the southern coast of Australia, as far north as Port Stephens in the east to Fremantle in the west. Subspecies are also found in New Zealand. Very little is known about their populations. More

What is a little penguin? The little penguin is the smallest of the 17 penguin species and is the only one that nests along Australia's mainland coast. These flightless seabirds are superbly adapted to the marine environment. Their wings have evolved into flippers with which they propel themselves, 'flying' underwater. On land they stand upright, walking or waddling awkwardly on their hind legs. Little penguins have a life expectancy of 6 or 7 years, although some survive for 20 years. More

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Little penguin, fairy penguin, little blue penguin Eudyptula minor These Australasian penguins are the smallest of the family. Statistics Height: 40cm (15in), Weight: 0.9kg (2lb). Physical description The forehead, crown and dorsal surface of this penguin is indigo blue in colour, the chest and throat are lighter. Chicks are blue grey on the underside and brown on top. More

home to the largest Little Penguin colony in the world. Every sunset, the hundreds to over a thousand wild Little Penguins emerge from the sea and march across the beach to their sand dune burrows. The Little Penguin is the world’s smallest (and cutest) penguin and the Penguin Parade is the best place to experience this completely natural phenomenon. More

Little penguins on shore© Davo Blair / Auscape International Little penguin on land© Pete Oxford / naturepl.com Little penguin standing on rocks© Gerald Cubitt Little penguin in cave© Laurent Geslin / naturepl.com Little penguin sitting on nest© Robin Bush / www.osfimages.com Little penguin in burrow© John Cancalosi / naturepl.com Little penguins nesting© Attila Bicskos / Auscape International Little penguin incubating eggs© D. Parer & E. More

Little Penguins are amazing creatures that defy many laws of nature, let alone physics to swim, dive and live the way they do. We are proud to look after them and manage their habitat that enables many people from all over the world enjoy their incredible lives. More

You want to save Little Penguins eh?Try this quiz and you may be genuis. This is a quiz for the smart minded people that know a lot about animals. So animals come on and take the quiz about the little penguins!! Try not to kill theese little dudes they are an important part of the ecosystem! If they die it is like a organ pulled out of your body so if they die don't start crying if a organ is pulled out of your body. More

Little PenguinThe Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor) is the smallest species of penguin. It breeds along the entire coastline of New Zealand, the Chatham Islands, Tasmania, and southern Australia. They have several common names. * In Australia, they are often referred to as Fairy Penguins because of their tiny size. More

Little penguins, like most seabirds, have a long lifespan. The average for the species is 6.5 years, but flipper ringing experiments have recorded individuals that have lived for over 20 years. The Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor) is the smallest species of penguin. It breeds along the entire coastline of New Zealand, the Chatham Islands, Tasmania, and southern Australia. More

The Little Penguin, also known as the Fairy Penguin or Blue Penguin, is the smallest of the 18 penguin species and the only penguin to breed in Australia. Despite being only 33 cm tall, the Little Penguin is adventurous and a young bird can travel distances of over 1000km in the first year of its life. The Little Penguin cannot fly in the air but has been said to ‘fly’ through the water. More

The little penguin got its name because it’s the smallest penguin of all. It stands only about 12 inches (30 centimeters) tall and weighs about 2 pounds (1 kilogram). Little penguins live in dunes on the shores of Australia and New Zealand. They stay in burrows along the coast. They can build their own burrows, but they also use natural cracks in rocks or old nests left by other birds. More

The Little Penguin breeds along the entire coastline of New Zealand, the Chatham Islands, Tasmania, and southern Australia. Coloring Feathers: The head and upperparts are indigo in colour, with slate-grey ear coverts fading to white underneath, from the chin to the belly. The flippers are indigo above and white underneath. The irises are a pale silvery- or bluish-grey or hazel, and the are feet whitish above with black soles and webbing. More

Picture of little penguin, Eudyptula minor, smallest of all penguins Picture #: 066889 picture of a fairy penguin picture of a fairy penguin picture of a fairy penguin picture of a fairy penguin Picture of a little blue penguin or fairy penguin, Eudyptula minor, swimming, Tutukaka, Northland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific Picture #: 021459 Stock photo of a little blue penguin or fairy penguin, Eudyptula minor, smallest of all More