Erect-crested Penguin – Eudyptes sclateri. Erect-crested penguins are named for their crest of yellow plumes that are erect, or bristle up over their eyes. Appearance The Erect-crested penguin is a medium to large bird. Weight: 6.5-14 lb. Weight 2.5 to 3.5 kg (6 to 8 lbs.) Life expectancy in the wild: 10 years. Size up to 64 cm (25 in.)

Female penguins are usually smaller than males. Download premium images you can't get anywhere else. Diet Krill, squids, and small fishes Incubation Approximately 1 month Sexual Maturity 3 to 5 years Life Span 15 to 20 years Range Approximated Population: 195,000-210,000 Population tendency: Decreasing IUCN Conservation status: EN. No subspecies. Find high-quality Erect Crested Penguin stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Eudyptes Genus – Crested penguins Height: 22-25 in. The head, upper throat and cheeks of adult erected-crest penguins are dark black. The under parts of the bird are white in color. Erect-Crested Penguins are members of the crested penguin group of the genus Eudyptes which also includes the Royal Penguin, the Macaroni Penguin, Snares Penguin, Fiordland Penguin, and the Rockhopper Penguin. The birds have long, slender bill, colored with brown-orange.