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Snares Penguin

Eudyptes robustus · Species of bird
Family
Order
Sphenisciformes
Codes
snapen1, SNPE, SCPE

About the Snares Penguin

The Snares penguin, also known as the Snares crested penguin and the Snares Islands penguin, is a penguin from New Zealand. The species breeds on the Snares Islands, a group of islands off the southern coast of the South Island. It is a yellow-crested penguin, with a size of 50–70 cm (19.5–27.5 in) and a weight of 2.5–4 kg (5.5–8.8 lb). It has dark blue-black upper parts and white underparts. It has a bright yellow eyebrow-stripe which extends over the eye to form a drooping, bushy crest. It has bare pink skin at the base of its large red-brown bill.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderSphenisciformes
FamilyPenguins (Spheniscidae)
SpeciesEudyptes robustus
Species Codessnapen1, SNPE, SCPE

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Snares Penguin belong to?

The Snares Penguin (Eudyptes robustus) belongs to the Penguins family (Spheniscidae), in the order Sphenisciformes.

How can I identify the Snares Penguin?

The Snares penguin, also known as the Snares crested penguin and the Snares Islands penguin, is a penguin from New Zealand. The species breeds on the Snares Islands, a group of islands off the southern coast of the South Island. It is a yellow-crested penguin, with a size of 50–70 cm (19.5–27.5 in) ...

Where can I report a Snares Penguin sighting?

You can log sightings of Snares Penguin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code snapen1, or on iNaturalist.