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 ...
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 | Endangered Species, Habitat & Diet ...
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 - 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 crested penguin | Tawaki | New Zealand Birds Online
Fiordland crested penguins are endemic to New Zealand, breeding in small colonies on inaccessible headlands and islets along the shores of south-western South Island and Stewart Island. They can be seen and heard on landing beaches during July – December.