Hoiho reproduce at a low rate, with only around 20% of fledglings expected to survive to adulthood. Photo / DoC Despite winning Bird of the Year in 2024, the hoiho, also known as the yellow-eyed ...

The iconic yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho is facing possible extinction due to a number of factors, including human interference. Data shows the number of known yellow-eyed penguin nests has dropped by ...

The hoiho - or yellow-eyed penguin - is one of the rarest penguins in the world, with only 143 known nests on mainland New Zealand including on Stewart Island. DOC says that without a serious ...

“We need to collectively increase our capacity to support the hoiho to regain their rightful place on our beaches and in our moana.” They were coined ‘the people’s penguin’ and won the Bird of The ...

National Bird Day 2025: National Birds Day is observed on January 5, every year. The United States of America observes the day as National Bird Day to raise awareness about the importance of birds and ...