Little penguin (1433/2613)
There is still a lot of disagreement around the taxonomy of little penguins (or blue penguin, as they are often called). There have been up to six subspecies recognized at times, although currently they are mostly considered to be a single, variable species.
- Scientific name
- Eudyptula minor
- Common names
- little penguin, little blue penguin, blue penguin, fairy penguin, white-flippered penguin, korora
- Location
- Waikato, New Zealand
- Photo ID
- 15032
- Tags
- At Risk, Declining, Eudyptula, Eudyptula minor, North Island, penguin, Spheniscidae, Sphenisciformes, Waikato Region
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