Scientific Name - Eudyptula minor
IUCN Conservation status - Least Concern
The little penguin or fairy penguin is the smallest of the penguin species. It is found in Western and Southern Australia, and in New South Wales and Tasmania. The penguin island in Western Australia has been named after a colony of Fairy penguins residing there. The average height and weight of this bird is 12 to 13 inches and 1.5 to 1.7 kg (3 to 3.5 pounds). The feathers on the back are bluish-black, while the belly is white.
IUCN Conservation status - Least Concern
The little penguin or fairy penguin is the smallest of the penguin species. It is found in Western and Southern Australia, and in New South Wales and Tasmania. The penguin island in Western Australia has been named after a colony of Fairy penguins residing there. The average height and weight of this bird is 12 to 13 inches and 1.5 to 1.7 kg (3 to 3.5 pounds). The feathers on the back are bluish-black, while the belly is white.
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