Physical CharacteristicsAdult birdsAlso see the Basic Facts about the Yellow-eyed Penguin. Slate grey-blue with white breast and belly. Sale gold feathers on head, with yellow eyes and eye band. Flesh coloured feet. Males and females are identical in colouring.
Juvenile birdsImmature birds, have grey eyes and absence of yellow eye band, and yellow head plumage muted or absent. Adult plumage achieved at 14 - 16 months.
ChicksChicks are coated with thick dark brown down feathers.
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