THE CRESTED PENGUIN 



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The crested penguins breed in small colonies up to twenty-four 

 together. After hatching, the female remains Avith the young for 

 the first few days, and the male brings food, which consists of 

 fish, for all. When they are not disturbed, they walk or hop 

 upright rather clumsily ; but when they are startled, they stoop 

 down and use their flippers as fore-legs. For climbing up the 

 rocks they use their bills, and then they get along ver^' quickly. 



Big Crested Penguin. 



Blue Penguin. 



In swinuning. the l)ody is under water and only the head out. 

 They swim slowly; but when they dive, they go with great 

 rapidity. 



"This noble bird," to quote Mr. Reischek, "has been found on 

 the coast of the South Island, but is most plentiful in the West 

 Coast Sounds, especially Dusky and Milford. In Dusky Sound 

 there are several colonies, two in Supper Cove and one on 

 Cooper's Island. These birds come on shore in July, when they 

 begin to build their nests, which consist of a few sticks and leaves, 



