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Tiny blue-gray penguin with pale eye.
Not listed
Indigenous: Pibaap, Little Blue Penguin, Fairy Penguin
At a glance
FamilyPenguins
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatCoastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from December to March.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Dr Jennifer Lavers
Range map
Range map
662visible hotspots
14057visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Distinguished by small size and pale plumage, lacking any black.
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