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 56-78 cm
Weight	5-8 kg
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 442 pairs (2011); Stewart Island, estimated 200 pairs (Blair, 2000); subantarctic islands, estimated 1200 pairs (Moore, 1992).