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Snares Penguin, Eudyptes robustus at MarineBio.org |
 | | The Snares penguin, Eudyptes robustus (Oliver, 1953), aka Snares crested penguin or Snares Islands penguin, is a crested penguin that stands 40 cm tall and weighs about 3 kg. |
 | | Snares penguins nest in the vegetation in dense colonies, moving to "fresh" sites while the vegetation of old sites recovers from the breeding and nesting activities. |
 | | Snares penguins, Eudyptes robustus, reach sexual maturity at about 6 years of age and begin the breeding season in August when the males return to the colony, followed by the females a short time later. |
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