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Erect-Crested Penguin
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Erect-Crested Penguin
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| How did they get their name? | They
get their name because they have spiky, golden feathers above their eyes. |
| Where do they live? | Antipodes, Bounty, Oakland, and Campbell Islands, New Zealand |
| How long do they live? | Penguins can live up to 15 to 20 years in the wild. |
| What is the height of this penguin? | They are about 20 inches tall. |
| What is the weight of this penguin? | They weigh about 8 pounds. |
| What do they look like? | The erect-crested penguins have long, silky feathers that stand straight. This spiky, brush like feathers grow from the base of the bill to the top of the head giving this penguin a distinct look. They can also raise and lower these feathers on the crest, which none of the other crested penguins can do. |
| What do they eat? | Their diet is mainly fish and krill. |
| Where do they nest and what are the nests like? | Erect-Crested Penguins build their nest on rocks with little to no nesting material to line nests |
| What are the predators of this penguin? | Erect-crested penguins are preyed upon by skuas and Fur seals. |
| What are some interesting facts about this penguin? | The Erect Crested Penguin's status is endangered. |
