Species & Identification

What is a little blue penguin?

The little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor), also called the little penguin or fairy penguin, is the smallest penguin species in the world. Adults stand only 30 to 33 cm tall and weigh about 1 to 1.5 kg. They are found along the coastlines of southern Australia and New Zealand. Unlike most penguins, they are primarily nocturnal on land, coming ashore after dark to avoid predators. Their plumage is a distinctive slate-blue on the back and white on the front, which provides camouflage in the water.