Fiordland penguin - Wikipedia
The Fiordland penguin (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus), also known as the Fiordland crested penguin (in Māori, tawaki or pokotiwha), is a crested penguin species endemic to New Zealand. It currently breeds along the south-western coasts of New Zealand's South Island as well as on Stewart Island/Rakiura and its outlying islands. [2]
Fiordland Penguin - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
The Fiordland penguin is a medium-sized penguin with a wide, yellow band on its eyebrow, which starts at each nostril, stretching above the eyes down the neck, and forming a crest. The orange beak is relatively large, bordered with a thin line of black skin at its base.
Fiordland Penguin - National Geographic Kids
Also known as Fiordland crested penguins or tawakis, these birds live in the rainforests of New Zealand. With their distinctive plumage, unusual squawks, and hard-to-find cave nests,...
Fiordland Penguin - eBird
Tall penguin endemic to New Zealand, with distinct broad yellow eyebrow that spreads out and sags down the neck. The orange bill has no bare skin at the base. Breeds and molts in dense coastal forest, thick shrubs, and caves along the southwestern coast of …
Fiordland penguin | Endangered Species, Habitat & Diet | Britannica
Fiordland penguin, (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus), species of crested penguin (genus Eudyptes, order Sphenisciformes) characterized by a thick stripe of pale yellow feather plumes above each eye (the superciliary stripe) that extends from the bill to the rear of the head.
Fiordland Penguin - Eudyptes pachyrhynchus - Birds of the World
Mar 4, 2020 · Fiordland Penguin (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.fiopen1.01.
Fiordland penguin / tawaki | STATE OF PENGUINS - PENGUIN …
Apr 12, 2019 · The Fiordland penguin or tawaki (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) is the only crested penguin species to breed on the New Zealand mainland and, therefore, the only crested species in the world that lives in relative proximity to human settlements.
ADW: Eudyptes pachyrhynchus: INFORMATION
Fiordland Penguins have a crest of brilliant yellow feathers which are visible at the base of the bill and extend over the eye. Fiordland Penguins are monomorphic, that is the male and female look alike.
Fiordland Penguins - Penguins International
The Fiordland Penguin is a member of the crested group of penguins. In New Zealand, these birds are commonly referred to by their Maori name, tawaki. Common Name: Fiordland Penguin; Tawaki. Scientific name: Eudyptes pachyrhynchus. Population: 1,500-5,000 breeding pairs.
Fiordland Penguin | Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Fiordland Penguins are a rare species of crested penguin, with a large yellow eyebrow stripe, with an estimated population of 2,500-3,000 breeding pairs remaining in the wild.