Penguins (Spheniscidae)
Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor) - HBW 1, p. 158
French: Manchot pygmée
German: Zwergpinguin
Spanish: Pingüino Enano
Other common names: Fairy/Blue/Little Blue Penguin; White-flippered Penguin (albosignata)
Taxonomy: Aptenodytes minor J. R. Forster, 1781, Dusky Sound, South Island, New Zealand.
Race albosignata has often been considered distinct species; some dispute concerning validity of races, and recent evidence points to N-S cline (see page 141). Six subspecies normally recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- novaehollandiae ( Stephens, 1826) - S Australia and Tasmania.
- iredalei Mathews, 1911 - N North I.
- variabilis Kinsky & Falla, 1976 - S North I, Cook Strait.
- novaehollandiae ( Stephens, 1826) - S Australia and Tasmania.
- iredalei Mathews, 1911 - N North I.
- variabilis Kinsky & Falla, 1976 - S North I, Cook Strait.
- albosignata Finsch, 1874 - E South I.
- minor ( J. R. Forster, 1781) - W & S South I, Stewart I.
- chathamensis Kinsky & Falla, 1976 - Chatham Is.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird swimming and diving several times. Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand (ssp albosignata)
Josep del Hoyo 7 February 2013 7 weeks ago 48 sec 4.5 -
A close-up of three birds standing Locality Jurong Bird Park, Singapore
Josep del Hoyo 13 August 2007 5 years ago 33 sec 4.3 -
An individual swimming peacefully on an active sailing point. Preening at the end. Locality Queen Charlotte Sound, South Island, New Zealand (ssp variabilis)
Josep del Hoyo 8 February 2013 6 weeks ago 38 sec 4 -
A group of adults swimming, one showing aggression Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp iredalei)
Brooke Clibbon 7 November 2005 6 years ago 20 sec 4 -
Four adults swimming and calling, awaiting nightfall before going ashore at colony Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp iredalei)
Brooke Clibbon 7 November 2005 6 years ago 31 sec 3.9 -
Birds swimming underwater. Locality Taronga Zoo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 19 October 2009 2 years ago 39 sec 3.8
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Chick
Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp minor)
Rémi Bigonneau 27 November 2010 1 year ago 4.2 -
Just came out of the sea
Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp minor)
Rémi Bigonneau 28 October 2010 1 year ago 4.2 -
Little or Blue Penguin swimming in Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, NZ
Locality Oban, Stewart Island, New Zealand
Chris Charles 10 December 2012 9 weeks ago 3.8 -
One bird hiding between the rocks
Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp iredalei)
Rémi Bigonneau 21 March 2010 1 year ago 3.5 -
A bird about to enter a hollow log.
Locality Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Nick Talbot 12 June 2011 1 year ago 3.5 -
A bird swimming.
Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand (ssp albosignata)
Josep del Hoyo 7 February 2013 7 weeks ago 3.3
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Calls. Locality Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, Texas, USA (United States)
pcx 4 January 2010 1 year ago 3.5 -
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Birds calling at night from the sea. Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand
(ssp iredalei)
Nick Talbot 19 November 2012 24 weeks ago 0
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