Scientific Name: Eudyptula minor
Population Estimate: Unknown but of least concern regarding conservation
Range / Habitat: found on the coastlines of southern Australia and New Zealand, with possible records from Chile.
Field Notes: The blue penguin stands just 25 cm tall and weighs a little over 1
kilogram. The plumage is slate-blue with a bright white belly. Juveniles
are indistinguishable from adults. Both sexes are alike, although the
male is a little heavier and usually has a larger bill. There are several distinct races of blue penguins and some argue
that they should be split up into sub-species. Perhaps the most
distinct is the "white-flippered" penguin of Canterbury, however
genetic tests have shown it not to be as distinct as its plumage would
suggest.
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