The Little Penguin is the smallest of the world’s 17 penguins and the only one which breeds in Australia. The male is a little larger than the female, although their plumage is similar. The head and upperparts are indigo in colour, with slate-grey ear coverts fading to white underneath, from the chin to the belly. The flippers are indigo above and white underneath.
Scientific Name: Eudyptula minor ( the Greek word ‘Eudyptula’ means ‘good little diver’).
Other Names: Fairy Penguin, Little Penguin, Little Blue Penguin
Height: Around 43 centimetres
Weight: Around 1kg