About the Erect-crested Penguin
The erect-crested penguin is a penguin endemic to the New Zealand region and only breeds on the Bounty and Antipodes Islands. It has black upper parts, white underparts and a yellow eye stripe and crest. It spends the winter at sea and little is known about its biology and breeding habits. Populations are believed to have declined during the last few decades of the twentieth century, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed it as being "endangered".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Sphenisciformes |
| Family | Penguins (Spheniscidae) |
| Species | Eudyptes sclateri |
| Species Codes | bicpen1, ECPE |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Erect-crested Penguin belong to?
The Erect-crested Penguin (Eudyptes sclateri) belongs to the Penguins family (Spheniscidae), in the order Sphenisciformes.
What is the conservation status of the Erect-crested Penguin?
The Erect-crested Penguin is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Erect-crested Penguin?
The erect-crested penguin is a penguin endemic to the New Zealand region and only breeds on the Bounty and Antipodes Islands. It has black upper parts, white underparts and a yellow eye stripe and crest. It spends the winter at sea and little is known about its biology and breeding habits. Populatio...
Where can I report a Erect-crested Penguin sighting?
You can log sightings of Erect-crested Penguin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bicpen1, or on iNaturalist.
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