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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






