Characteristics

Adult birds

Also see the Basic Facts about the yellow-eyed penguin.

Slate grey-blue with white breast and belly.

Solid yellow feathers on head, with yellow eyes and eye band.

Flesh-coloured feet.

Males and females are identical in colouring.

Juvenile birds

Immature birds have grey eyes and no yellow eye band. Yellow head plumage is muted or absent. Adult plumage achieved at 14-16 months.

Chicks

Chicks are coated with thick dark brown down feathers.

Related Pages

• Basic facts
• Breeding
• Feeding
• Moulting
• Distribution
• Viewing protocol
• Sound clips
• Other Penguin Species