Little-blue Penguin (Fairy Penguin)
	The Little-blue penguins have many local and informal names. Among them are "little" penguins, "fairy" penguins, or "blues." Height: 15 inches. Where it lives: It lives off the islands of southern Australia and New Zealand. Weight: 2 to 4 pounds. Description: White flippered Blue feathered coat - gray-blue "tuxedo". Interesting Facts: They are the smallest penguins. They dip their heads before diving. They spend their nights in a burrow. They make barking and quacking sounds.
Little-blue nesting

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