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  • Characteristics

    Yep adult

    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 absence of yellow eye band, and yellow head plumage muted or absent. Adult plumage achieved at 14 – 16 months.

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    Chicks

    Chicks are coated with thick dark brown down feathers.

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