Spheniscidae

Charismatic flightless birds, almost entirely limited to the Southern Hemisphere

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.

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.