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The yellow-eyed penguin weighs 19.1 pounds and is about 26 inches tall. They live in New
Zealand. They eat small fish.
Yellow-eyed penguins are thought to be the closest to the original penguins in appearance.
They have a broad yellow band running around the eyes and extending over the top of their
head. Yellow-eyed penguins breed from September to March. Nests are made in dense
undergrowth. Two eggs are laid. Incubation takes 39 to 51 days. Chicks are guarded by one
parent while the other is out collecting food for 40 days. The chicks go out on their own when
they are about 106 days old. Their predators are: stoats, ferrets, dogs, and large fish.
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