Genus Eudyptes
Fiordland Penguin
フィヨルドランドペンギン Eudyptes pachyrhynchus
About
A medium-sized penguin about 60 cm long with dark bluish-grey upperparts and a broad yellow eyebrow stripe that droops down the neck. Most have three to six whitish stripes on the cheeks, making it the only crested penguin with white stripes. It breeds in loose colonies in habitats ranging from mature temperate rainforest and dense scrub to coastal caves and rocky shores.
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Eudyptes pachyrhynchus
- Also known as
- Tawaki
- Conservation status (IUCN)
- Near Threatened (NT) — assessed 2020
- Population trend
- Decreasing
- Population
- About 12,500–50,000 mature individuals
- Length
- about 60 cm
- Range
- Breeds on the west and south-west coast of New Zealand's South Island, from Bruce Bay in South Westland to Coal Island in southern Fiordland. It also breeds on Solander Island, Codfish Island/Whenua Hou, and Stewart Island and several of its offshore islands.
Where to see the Fiordland Penguin in Japan
None of the places listed on PenguinSpot keep the Fiordland Penguin.
FAQ
- Where can I see the Fiordland Penguin in Japan?
- None of the places listed on PenguinSpot keep the Fiordland Penguin.
- Is the Fiordland Penguin endangered?
- It is not threatened. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened (NT), assessed in 2020.
Sources
We checked the sources below on October 21, 2026.