The Snares Penguin (Eudyptes robustus) gets its name from the region where it breeds--the Snare island. It is endemic to New Zealand and is also called Snare Islands penguin or Snare crested penguin. This yellow-crested penguin has white underparts and a dark-blue dorsal side. Besides, it has a large red-brown bill, while the eyebrow stripes are yellow and extend over the eyes. At the base of its bill is bare pink skin, while the beak is thick and reddish-brown. Each individual has a unique color pattern under the wings, making it easy to identify when mixed with other species. It is separated from the Fiordland penguin by a patch of skin at the base of its beaks.
Snares Penguins have an overall height between 22”-28” (56-71 cm) and body width of 7.9”-10.2” (20-26 cm). The typical weight of the Snares Penguin is in the range of 5-10 lb (2.3-4.5 kg). Snares Penguins have lifespans between 15-20 years.
The Snares Penguin (Eudyptes robustus) gets its name from the region where it breeds--the Snare island. It is endemic to New Zealand and is also called Snare Islands penguin or Snare crested penguin. This yellow-crested penguin has white underparts and a dark-blue dorsal side. Besides, it has a large red-brown bill, while the eyebrow stripes are yellow and extend over the eyes. At the base of its bill is bare pink skin, while the beak is thick and reddish-brown. Each individual has a unique color pattern under the wings, making it easy to identify when mixed with other species. It is separated from the Fiordland penguin by a patch of skin at the base of its beaks.
Snares Penguins have an overall height between 22”-28” (56-71 cm) and body width of 7.9”-10.2” (20-26 cm). The typical weight of the Snares Penguin is in the range of 5-10 lb (2.3-4.5 kg). Snares Penguins have lifespans between 15-20 years.
