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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 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).

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