Basic Facts

The following are some basic facts about the Yellow-eyed Penguin

Yellow-eyed penguin	Megadyptes antipodes (Mega = big, dyptes = diver, antipodes= southern lands – i.e. big diver from the southern lands)
Maori name	Hoiho (translation: Noise shouter). Ancient Maori name was Tavora
Status	Endemic
Size	Adults 65 – 68cm
Weight	5 – 8kg
Colour	Slate grey/blue back, white breast and belly.Yellow eyes and eye band. Flesh coloured feet.
Habitat	Forest and scrub land
Voice	A shrill call.
Lifespan	At least 22 years.
Eggs	Usually lays two white eggs.
Population	Mainland New Zealand, estimated 450 pairs (2002) Stewart Island, estimated 200 pairs (Blair, 2000) Sub-antarctic islands, estimated 1200 pairs (Moore, 1992)