Species that live in a habitat similar to the Erect-crested penguin Results 1 - 20
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Coastal stingaree (Urolophus orarius)
The coastal stingaree is a rare endemic of southern Australian waters and is seldom seen in the wild. As with most rays, the body ...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Shore plover (Thinornis novaeseelandiae)
This small, stocky wader is one of the world's most threatened coastal birds. The forehead, sides of face, throat and collar are b...  More  7 Images  2 Videos
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Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)
A relatively small albatross, the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross is named after the yellow streak ending in a pink tip along the ...  More  28 Images  8 Videos
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Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
The porbeagle is a stout, heavy shark with a pointed, conical snout and a crescent-shaped caudal, or tail, fin. Its name is thoug...  More  10 Images  2 Videos
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Great crested tern (Sterna bergii)
The great crested tern is a large tern with an extensive range. During the breeding season, the adult has a distinctive black cap ...  More  19 Images  3 Videos
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Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus)
The wreckfish, named for the tendency of juveniles to associate with floating ocean wreckage, is a large bluish-grey fish, with a ...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Salvin’s albatross (Thalassarche salvini)
This medium-sized, black-and-white albatross has only recently been considered a distinct species and separate from the shy albatr...  More  22 Images  0 Videos
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Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)
Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the biggest seal in its family. Male...  More  26 Images  11 Videos
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Auckland Island shag (Phalacrocorax colensoi)
The Auckland Island shag is a medium-sized, black-and-white cormorant with a short black crest. The black plumage of the upperpart...  More  10 Images  0 Videos
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Sunfish (Mola mola)
Information on the sunfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  11 Images  0 Videos
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Cape petrel (Daption capense)
Although both its common name and specific name refer the Cape of Good Hope, where it was first described, the Cape Petrel is actu...  More  24 Images  5 Videos
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New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
The New Zealand fur seal has been recorded diving deeper and for longer than any other species of fur seal. Fur seals, along with ...  More  29 Images  5 Videos
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Royal penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli)
Royal penguins differ from the other crested penguins by having white or pale grey faces and chins. They have black crowns, backs ...  More  16 Images  7 Videos
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Barau’s petrel (Pterodroma baraui)
Discovered as recently as 1963, Barau’s petrel remains fairly unknown due to its inaccessible and remote breeding habitat on just ...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Stewart Island shag (Phalacrocorax chalconotus)
This marine bird has the unusual trait of having two distinct colour forms, or morphs. The pied (meaning patchy or mottled) morph...  More  3 Images  2 Videos
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Buller’s shearwater (Puffinus bulleri)
Buller’s shearwater has been described as flying with a grace and economy like no other, characterised by longer gliding motions a...  More  7 Images  2 Videos
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Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus)
The chinstrap penguin owes its name to a thin band of black feathers that runs just below the chin from ear to ear. In addition to...  More  16 Images  0 Videos
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Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans)
The impressive wandering albatross has the largest recorded wingspan of any bird, reaching up to a massive 3.5 metres across. Juve...  More  25 Images  14 Videos
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Beaked sea snake (Enhydrina schistosa)
The beaked sea snake gains its common name from the distinctive downturned, beak-like projection on the snout, at the front of the...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Chatham albatross (Thalassarche eremita)
One of the least known of the world’s albatrosses, this oceanic bird breeds only on a tiny rocky islet in the Pacific Ocean. The ...  More  13 Images  0 Videos
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