Великолепный пингвин/Yellow eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes)

Yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) The yellow-eyed penguin, known also as hoiho or tarakaka, is a species of penguin endemic to New Zealand. Previously thought closely related to the little penguin, molecular research has shown it more closely related to penguins of the genus Eudyptes. Like most other penguins, it is mainly piscivorous. Wikipedia Scientific name: Megadyptes antipodes Conservation status: Endangered (Population decreasing) Encyclopedia of Life Mass: 5.3 kg Encyclopedia of Life Length: 56 – 78 cm Encyclopedia of Life Class: Aves Did you know: Yellow-eyed penguins are known to be an almost exclusive benthic forager that searches for prey along the seafloor. Attribution **video credit Title - Yellow-eyed Penguins Uploader - RoutineRebel Source LICENSE Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) yellow eyed penguin predators yellow eyed penguin adaptations yellow eyed pengu