Little Penguin
A species of Little Penguins, Also known as Fairy Penguin, Korora Scientific name : Eudyptula minor Genus : Little Penguins
Little Penguin, A species of Little Penguins
Also known as:
Fairy Penguin, Korora
Botanical name: Eudyptula minor
Genus: Little Penguins
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Description
The smallest penguin in the world, the little Penguin is adorably awkward when it travels on land. In the ocean, however, it’s a different story. A top ocean predator, this piscivorous (fish eating) swimmer dives after its prey with precision in shallower parts of the water. This bird is an important part of its ecosystem, indicating with its population changes in the health of the ocean it lives in.
Size
30 cm
Life Expectancy
6-25.6 years
Nest Placement
Burrow
Feeding Habits
Little Penguin primarily consume fish (76%) and squid (24%), with pilchard and anchovy being the most common. Other prey includes crab larvae, eels, jellyfish, and seahorses. In New Zealand, their diet also features arrow squid, slender sprat, gudgeon, red cod, and ahuru. They exhibit a diverse diet reflecting their opportunistic foraging behavior.
Habitat
Little Penguin typically inhabits temperate marine waters, predominantly found along coastlines. These birds are known for nesting on sandy or rocky islands, which frequently sit at the base of cliffs or within sand dunes. Nests are occasionally positioned over 300 meters inland and can be situated in areas more than 50 meters above sea level. They principally forage in inshore waters, taking advantage of the rich marine ecosystems accessible within this range.
Dite type
Piscivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Behavior
Little penguins are diurnal and like many penguin species, spend the largest part of their day swimming and foraging at sea. During the breeding and chick-rearing seasons, little penguins leave their nest at sunrise, forage for food throughout the day and return to their nests just after dusk. Little penguins preen their feathers to keep them waterproof. They do this by rubbing a tiny drop of oil onto every feather from a special gland above the tail. 
Distribution Area
The little penguin breeds along the entire coastline of New Zealand (including the Chatham Islands), and southern Australia (including roughly 20,000 pairs on Babel Island). Australian colonies exist in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia and the Jervis Bay Territory.
Species Status
Little penguins are protected from various threats under different legislation in different jurisdictions. The table below may not be exhaustive.
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
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Penguins Family
Penguins Genus
Little Penguins Species
Little Penguin 
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