Snares Penguin

Eudyptes robustus

Vulnerable

The Snares Penguin is a flightless seabird of the Snares Islands south of New Zealand. It swims with powerful flipper-like wings, feeds mainly on fish, krill, or squid, and comes ashore or onto ice to breed in colonies. It is conservation-sensitive, with population pressure, restricted breeding sites, or habitat change affecting its future.

Family

Spheniscidae

Group

Penguins

Range

Snares Penguin Range — The Snares Islands south of New Zealand

Population

≈ 63K

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