The Life of Animals | Yellow-eyed Penguin | This is a fairly large penguin, measuring 65-79 cm (26-31 in) long. Weights Vary through the year being greatest, 7 to 8 kg (15.5-18 lbs), just before moulting and least, 5 to 6 kg (11-13.2 lbs), after moulting. The males are larger than the females. It has a pale yellow head and paler yellow iris with black feather shafts. The chin and throat are brownish-black. The juvenile has a Grayer's head with no band and Their eyes have a gray iris.
The Yellow-eyed Penguin may be long lived, with some individuals Reaching 20 years of age. Generally males are longer lived than females, leading to a sex ratio of 2:1 around the age of 10-12 years This penguin usually Nests in forest or scrub, Among Native Flax (Phormium Tenax) and lupine (Lupinus arboreus), on slopes or gullies, or the shore Itself, facing the sea.
The primary pathogen Remains unknown. A similar problem has affected the Stewart Island population. It is found in New Zealand, on the south-east coast of South Island, Foveaux Strait and Stewart Island / Rakiura, and Auckland and Campbell Islands. In Addition commercial tourist operations on Otago Peninsula also Provide hides to view the Yellow-eyed Penguins.
