Spheniscidae
Charismatic flightless birds, almost entirely limited to the Southern Hemisphere
Fiordland Crested Penguin
This individual is from a bunch of Fiordland Crested Penguins we were lucky to find on our cruise in the Doubtful sound.
Penguin,This individual is from a bunch of Fiordland Crested Penguins we were lucky to find on our cruise in the Doubtful sound.
Common or Eurasian Penguin
The smallest species of Penguin. Most individuals are not even a foot high. This one in the photograph was fishing in the bay in Akaroa.
Penguin,The smallest species of Penguin. Most individuals are not even a foot high. This one in the photograph was fishing in the bay in Akaroa.
Yellow-eyed Penguin
Photographed in a place called Bushy Beach Reserve in Otago, New Zealand. The viewing gallery is on a 100-ft high cliff that overlooks the beach. Hence the poor quality picture.
Penguin,Photographed in a place called Bushy Beach Reserve in Otago, New Zealand. The viewing gallery is on a 100-ft high cliff that overlooks the beach. Hence the poor quality picture.
