Yellow-eyed Penguin [Megadyptes antipodes]
Description
The Yellow-eyed Penguin or Hoiho is a penguin native to New Zealand. Its distinctive yellow eye and surrounding stripe make it easily identifiable. This penguin is medium-sized, approximately 65 to 79 cm long, and weighs between 5 to 6 kg. The Yellow-eyed Penguin is typically a forest dweller. They feed on small fish and squid, caught during foraging trips in the ocean. They are a solitary species, choosing to nest under trees or in other covered areas, away from other penguin species.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Penguins
Sphenisciformes
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| Family |
Penguins
Spheniscidae
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| Genus |
Yellow-eyed Penguins
Megadyptes
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