StatusEndemic
RarityUncommon
Height67 cm
Weight5000 g
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"Yellow-eyed Penguins are terrible neighbours, preferring to nest far apart from each other."
Field Guide
Yellow-eyed Penguin
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The Yellow-eyed Penguin, or Hoiho in Māori, is a charismatic native of New Zealand's southern coasts. Standing tall at about 65-70 cm, these distinctive penguins cut a striking figure with their pale yellow head bands and piercing yellow eyes. They're the largest penguin species breeding on mainland New Zealand.
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