A lovely card of these lovely little "Fairy Penguins" that are found here on Phillip Island.
The little Penguin ( Eudtptula minor ) is the smallest species of penguin and grows to an average of 33 centimetres ( 13 inches ) in height and 43 centimetres ( 17 inches ) in length though specific measurements vary by sub species, found along the coastlines of southern Australia and New Zealand with possible records from Chile. In Australia they are called "Fairy penguins " in New Zealand they are more commonly known as little blue penguins or" Blue Penguins " owing to their slate blue plumage .They are also known by their Maori name of Korora. Like most penguins their wings have developed into "flippers" for swimming.Like most sea birds they have a long lifespan and the average for the species is 6.5 years.
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