Adaptations for life in the sea - Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust
WEBLearn how penguins are well designed for obtaining food and water, swimming and keeping warm in the sea. Penguins have a layer of blubber, or fat, under the skin to help keep them warm, as well as other adaptations such as flippers, feathers and salt glands.
Little penguin/korora: Little blue penguin: New Zealand native …
WEBLearn about the world's smallest penguin, also known as little blue penguin, and its conservation status, threats, behaviour and where to spot it. Watch a live stream of a nesting pair and find out how to help protect these birds.
Little penguin - Wikipedia
WEBThe little penguin (Eudyptula minor) is a blue-grey penguin from New Zealand, while the Australian little penguin (Eudyptula novaehollandiae) is a distinct species with bright blue feathers. The latter is endangered by introduced predators and climate change, while the former is least concern.
Yellow-eyed penguin/hoiho: Sea and shore birds - Department …
WEBHoiho, or yellow-eyed penguins, are endemic and endangered birds in New Zealand. Learn about their population decline, habitat loss, disease, predators and recovery efforts from DOC.
Yellow-eyed penguin | Hoiho | New Zealand Birds Online
WEBLearn about the endemic and endangered yellow-eyed penguin, also known as hoiho or Waitaha penguin, in New Zealand. Find out its identification, distribution, habitat, population, threats and conservation status.
A Paleocene penguin from New Zealand substantiates multiple …
WEBDec 12, 2017 · New Zealand has yielded several fossils of Paleocene Sphenisciformes, which shed considerable light on the early evolution of penguins.
Unique Species In New Zealand Yellow Eyed Penguins - The Nature Conservancy
WEBLearn about the yellow-eyed penguin, the world's rarest and shyest penguin species, and how it faces threats from habitat loss, predators and disease. Find out how The Nature Conservancy is working to protect its coastal and marine habitats in New Zealand.
Little Penguins (Kororā) Life Cycle | Forest and Bird
WEBApr 30, 2018 · Learn about the smallest penguin species, their habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status. Find out how they lay eggs, care for chicks, and moult in New Zealand.
Little penguin | Kororā | New Zealand Birds Online
WEBAs their name suggests, the little penguin is the smallest species of penguin. They are also the most common penguin found around all coasts of New Zealand’s mainland and many of the surrounding islands.
King penguin | Tokoraki | New Zealand Birds Online
WEBLearn about the king penguin, one of the largest and most spectacular penguin species, with distinctive orange head markings and flipper-like wings. Find out its height, distribution, breeding, threats and conservation status in New Zealand and beyond.
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