The little penguin, also known as the fairy penguin, measures approximately 30-45 cm in height. They are primarily found along the southern coastlines of Australia and New Zealand.
While the emperor penguin is the largest species, with adults averaging about 1.1 meters tall and weighing around 35 kg, the fairy penguin (as seen in the photo) is the smallest species.
The little penguin, scientifically known as Eudyptula minor novaehollandiae, is the smallest penguin species. In Southern Australia, they are commonly referred to as fairy penguins due to their petite size.
Visitors are looking for information about the penguins at their feet. These penguins reside at the Featherdale Wildlife Park in Sydney, Australia.
Fairy penguins are quite small, with an average height of about 30-45 cm.
Little penguins are concentrated along the southern coastlines of Australia and New Zealand.
Information board about little penguins at the Featherdale Wildlife Park in Sydney. In their natural habitat, they live and nest in coastal rock cavities.
Little penguins inhabit the southern coastlines of Australia and New Zealand. Their diet consists of small fish such as sardines and whitebait. Occasionally, they also consume squid or crustaceans.
Little penguins typically mate, lay two eggs, and incubate them for about 33-37 days. The chicks take approximately 55-57 days to mature.
