Megadyptes antipodes; Yellow-eyed Penguin

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Megadyptes antipodes
Yellow-eyed Penguin

Photographer: Gerald and Buff Corsi
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 6666 6666 0914 0305 (2014-09-23)

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date of photo Jan 26, 2012

location Near Dunedin, South Island (New Zealand)

notes The Yellow-eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) or Hoiho is a penguin native to New Zealand. Previously thought closely related to the Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor), molecular research has shown it more closely related to penguins of the genus Eudyptes. Like most other penguins, it is mainly piscivorous.

CalAcademy slide # Yellow-eyed Penguin 120126 _D338675

photo category: Animal - Bird

original filename: Yellow-eyed Penguin 120126 _D338675.jpg

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common names Yellow-eyed Penguin (photographer)

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