Scientific Name
Eudyptula minor Family Spheniscidae
Status
Least concern.
Most abundant in southern Australia
Habitat
Ocean, bays, piers and jetties.
Food Source
Small fish swallowed underwater.
Nests
Roosts in old rock burrows and nests made of seagrass and sticks.
Two white eggs often stained green or brown.
Breeds August to February.
References
Pizzey, G. & Knight, F. (1998). Field Guide to the Birds of Australia. Harper Collins Publishers, Sydney.