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Snares crested penguin

Snares crested penguin

Snares crested penguins are very unusual, nesting in open coastal forests on small islets around New Zealand's South Island. These penguins mainly communicate by chest pumping to attract mates and bowing regularly to their partners and children. Snares crested penguins grow to 70 cm tall. They are distinguished from other crested penguins by the bare pink patch of skin near the base of their bills.