Eastern Rockhopper Penguin

Eastern Rockhopper PenguinThis penguin breeds on subantarctic islands around New Zealand and elsewhere in the Indian Ocean, then spends much of the non-breeding season at sea. It is treated as distinct from related rockhopper penguins.What does it look like?Adults have a black back, white front, thin yellow eyebrow crest, and orange-brown bill. The eyes are red and the feet pinkish-white.How does it live?This penguin breeds on subantarctic islands around New Zealand and elsewhere in the Indian Ocean, then spends much of the non-breeding season at sea. It is treated as distinct from related rockhopper penguins.It comes ashore to breed and moult, then spends about five to six months at sea. It is thought to forage mainly more than 10 km offshore, but this has not been studied in detail.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.