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The yellow-eyed penguin (M. a. antipodes) is most easily identified by the band of pale yellow feathers surrounding its eyes and encircling the back of its head. Its forehead, crown and the sides of its face are slate grey flecked with golden yellow. Its eye is yellow. The foreneck and sides of the head are light brown. The back and tail are slate blue-black. Its chest, stomach, thighs and the underside of its flippers are white in colour. Juvenile birds have a greyer head with no yellow band around their eyes.
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When to see the Yellow-eyed Penguin
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is December, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Yellow-eyed Penguin
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Yellow-eyed Penguin
The yellow-eyed penguin, known also as hoiho, is a species of penguin endemic to New Zealand. It is the sole extant species in the genus Megadyptes, from Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas), meaning "large", and δύπτης (dúptes), meaning "diver".
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Easily confused with
Western Rockhopper PenguinEudyptes chrysocomeThis is the smallest of the yellow-crested, black-and-white penguins in the genus Eudyptes.
Macaroni PenguinEudyptes chrysolophusThe macaroni penguin is a large, crested penguin, similar in appearance to other members of the genus Eudyptes.
Gentoo PenguinPygoscelis papuaThe gentoo penguin is easily recognised by the broad, white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head and its bright orange-red bill.
Side by side: Western Rockhopper Penguin vs Yellow-eyed Penguin · Macaroni Penguin vs Yellow-eyed Penguin · Gentoo Penguin vs Yellow-eyed Penguin
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