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Little PenguinAlternate name(s): "Fairy Penguin", "Little Blue Penguin", "Blue Penguin" ![]() Size: 35-45 cm Weight: 0.5-2.1 kg |
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Photos |
Race "novaehollandiae"
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Frontal view of a Little Penguin clambering towards the observer
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[St. Kilda pier, Melbourne, VIC, October 2017]
Frontal view of a Little Penguin, with one of its mates close behind
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Bicheno, TAS, September 2021]
Frontal view of 3 Little Penguins, two of which are preening
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Bicheno, TAS, September 2021]
Near-frontal view of a Little Penguin
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Bicheno, TAS, September 2021]
Near-lateral view of a Little Penguin
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Bicheno, TAS, September 2021]
Lateral view of a Little Penguin
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[St. Kilda pier, Melbourne, VIC, October 2017]
Lateral view of a Little Penguin
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[St. Kilda pier, Melbourne, VIC, October 2017]
Lateral view of 3 Little Penguins, one of which is issuing its
call
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Bicheno, TAS, September 2021]
Close-up frontal view of a Little Penguin
(photo courtesy of C. Pears)
[Refuge Centre, Penguin Island, near Rockingham, WA, October 2022]
Close-up frontal view of a Little Penguin
(photo courtesy of C. Pears)
[Refuge Centre, Penguin Island, near Rockingham, WA, October 2022]
Close-up frontal view of two Little Penguins
(photo courtesy of C. Pears)
[Refuge Centre, Penguin Island, near Rockingham, WA, October 2022]
Close-up lateral view of a Little Penguin
(photo courtesy of C. Pears)
[Refuge Centre, Penguin Island, near Rockingham, WA, October 2022]
Close-up lateral view of a Little Penguin
(photo courtesy of C. Pears)
[Refuge Centre, Penguin Island, near Rockingham, WA, October 2022]
Lateral view of a swimming Little Penguin; note the slick surface
(photo courtesy of C. Pears)
[Refuge Centre, Penguin Island, near Rockingham, WA, October 2022]
Close-up dorsal view of a Little Penguin
(photo courtesy of C. Pears)
[Refuge Centre, Penguin Island, near Rockingham, WA, October 2022]
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Behaviour |
Prior to moulting, which will make it impossible for them to hunt under water, Little Penguins will fatten up, from their usual body weight of about 1 kg to ca. 2.5 kg.
Close-up lateral view of a fattened up, pre-moult Little Penguin
(photo courtesy of C. Pears)
[Refuge Centre, Penguin Island, near Rockingham, WA, October 2022]
Comparison between a fattened up Little Penguin and one at normal weight
(photo courtesy of C. Pears)
[Refuge Centre, Penguin Island, near Rockingham, WA, October 2022]
Comparison between a fattened up Little Penguin and two at normal weight
(photo courtesy of C. Pears)
[Refuge Centre, Penguin Island, near Rockingham, WA, October 2022]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
litpeng_me_20210927.m4a |
novaehollandiae (TAS) |
Contact calls(?) | © ME | |
litpeng_me_20210927_2.m4a |
novaehollandiae (TAS) |
Contact calls(?) | © ME |
More Little Penguin sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.