NZ Birds

How many eggs do they lay at a time and how often? What conditions do they need to produce? 

The little blue penguin lays 1-2 eggs at a time.  It takes 35 days to hatch .

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The little blue penguin lives in the coast of New Zealand and the South of Australia .

There are 18 species of the blue penguin.

The little blue penguin is in a little bit of trouble. The number of the blue penguins are decreasing due to predators. 

What is the difference between a mammal and an avian? 

The difference between a mammal and an avian is that mammals don’t lay eggs and don’t have wings. Avians lay eggs and have wings.

How do they stay safe from their predators and dangers? 

The little blue penguin stay safe from their predators by blending their backs and bellies with the sea. Dogs are a predator and people .

The little blue penguins habitat is snowy and icy .

The little blue penguin eats  small species of fish .

Draw or write some ways we can protect this bird in NZ? 

Don't throw rubbish in the water as penguins can get caught or accidentally eat it.

Is your bird a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore and why? 

The little blue penguin is a carnivore because it eats small species of fish .