Yellow-eyed penguin  (Megadyptes antipodes)

Range

Endemic to New Zealand, breeding takes place on the southeast coast of South Island and on Foveaus Strait, Stewart, Auckland and Campbell Islands (6).

View a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

Yellow-eyed penguins breed in forest or scrubland, choosing to build nests against rocks or tree trunks, which provide some protection from the elements (2).

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