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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)
Related Pages
- Physical Characteristics
- Breeding
- Feeding
- Moulting
- Distribution
- Viewing protocol
- Sound clips
- Other Penguin Species




