About the Eastern Rockhopper Penguin
The eastern rockhopper penguin, also known as the tawaki kaipiki toka, is a crested penguin with yellow crest feathers. It was formerly treated as conspecific with the western rockhopper penguin with the name "southern rockhopper penguin" for the combined species. It is one of the smallest crested penguins and has distinctive pink margins around its bill. It breeds on islands in the Southern Indian and Pacific Oceans.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Sphenisciformes |
| Family | Penguins (Spheniscidae) |
| Species | Eudyptes filholi |
| Species Codes | rocpen3, SRPE, ERPE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Eastern Rockhopper Penguin belong to?
The Eastern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes filholi) belongs to the Penguins family (Spheniscidae), in the order Sphenisciformes.
How can I identify the Eastern Rockhopper Penguin?
The eastern rockhopper penguin, also known as the tawaki kaipiki toka, is a crested penguin with yellow crest feathers. It was formerly treated as conspecific with the western rockhopper penguin with the name \"southern rockhopper penguin\" for the combined species. It is one of the smallest crested p...
Where can I report a Eastern Rockhopper Penguin sighting?
You can log sightings of Eastern Rockhopper Penguin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rocpen3, or on iNaturalist.
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