Fantastic Penguins

 

This week I have been working on these two activities. the article was written by Giselle Clarkson. it's has all sorts of facts about the penguins and there ecosystem habitat  and there body parts.hope you enjoy.

Tawaki / Fiordland Crested Penguin Report

This is an report on the Fiordland Crested penguin 

Habitat

They mostly live in fiordland, where few people see them. If you visit Milford sound, look out for one whizzing across the water! Tawaki also live on Stewart Island; they nest near lush, coastal rainforest under tree roots and boulders.

Appearance

 Fiordland crested penguins have dark blue-grey/black bodies which turn brown when approaching moult,  darker on the head. A broad yellow eyebrow striped crest,which starts at the nostril and extends well past the eye, drooping down the neck; 3-6 whitish stripes on the cheeks are displayed when agitated.

What do they eat

This is their main meal cephalopods, crustaceans, and fish squid, octopus, and krill. They eat this because it has the nutrients that they need to survive. 

Behaviour

Fiordland penguins are nocturnal animals. These birds are extremely timid and shy. During the nighttime hours, the penguins are usually active on land. During the day, however, the animals stay in their nesting sites, where they hide from intruders.

Life Cycle

This penguin can live to 10 and 20 years old.

Threats

These are the penguins' threats: Pests such as possums, rats, feral cats and stoats compete with our native bird life for food and habitat. They can eat the eggs and young and attack the adult penguins. The main pests in Fiordland are stoats, ferrets, weasels, Norway rats, ship rats, mice, possums, cats, red deer and sometimes pigs.

In conclusion

I think that these animals are quite fascinating in their own way so we should take care of them.  By Danica.