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Little Penguins

Smallest Penguins? Little Penguins are around 43 cm high. They weigh less than a kilogram.

Other Names The Little Penguin is called the Fairy penguin in Australia. In New Zealand it is the Blue Penguin - because of its blue feathers.

Swimming & Eating Little Penguins swim with their flippers. They use their tail to steer them in the water. They make their nests in sand dunes and caves. They feed on small fish.

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