Penguin, Baby, Chick, Very Nice Plastic Reproduction, Hand Painted 1 3/4" F3413 B7

Tiny Penguin ~ Plastic Replica ~ F3413-B7

The little penguin is the smallest species of penguin. It grows to an average of 33 cm (13 in) in height and 43 cm (17 in) in length, though specific measurements vary by subspecies. It is found on the coastlines of southern Australia and New Zealand, with possible records from Chile. In Australia, they are often called fairy penguins because of their small size. In New Zealand, they are more commonly known as little blue penguins or blue penguins owing to their slate-blue plumage. These birds feed by hunting small clupeoid fish, cephalopods and crustaceans, for which they travel and dive quite extensively.