Yellow-eyed Penguin

Megadyptes antipodes

Endangered

The Yellow-eyed Penguin is a flightless seabird of coastal New Zealand and nearby subantarctic islands. 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 faces serious conservation pressure, usually from habitat loss, low survival, or a small and declining population.

Family

Spheniscidae

Group

Penguins

Range

Yellow-eyed Penguin Range — Coastal New Zealand and nearby subantarctic islands

Population

≈ 2.6K-3K

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