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Kikimalou Admin
Country/State : Lille, FRANCE Age : 60 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 21146
| Subject: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:47 am | |
| KAIYODO made two Bottlecap Penguin series. In the second one you can find the only Yellow-eyed penguin figurine I know. The scale is between 1:12 and 1:14
The yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) or Hoiho is one of the most endangered of all penguin species. It is native to New Zealand. Previously thought closely related to the Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor), molecular research has shown it more closely related to penguins of the genus Eudyptes. Like most other penguins, it is mainly piscivorous. This is a mid-sized penguin, measuring 62–79 cm long (third largest penguin). Weights vary through the year being greatest, 5.5 to 8 kg, just before moulting and least, 3 to 6 kg, after moulting. The males are larger than the females. It has a pale yellow head and paler yellow iris with black feather shafts. The chin and throat are brownish-black. There is a band of bright yellow running from its eyes around the back of the head. The juvenile has a grayer head with no band and their eyes have a gray iris. The Yellow-eyed Penguin may be long lived, with some individuals reaching 20 years of age. Males are generally longer lived than females, leading to a sex ratio of 2:1 around the age of 10–12 years. they are not particularly sociable, breeding in spaced-out territories in the forest rather than the close-knit colonies of other species. Pairs are monogamous and stay together for life. The breeding season is particularly long, beginning with courtship in August; the clutch of two eggs is laid in mid-September to mid-October on a nest constructed from sticks. Both parents help to incubate the eggs, which can take up to two months. For the next six weeks the adults will take it in turns to stay with the chick whilst the other forages for food.
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Kikimalou Admin
Country/State : Lille, FRANCE Age : 60 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 21146
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:43 am | |
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Joan Milelire
Country/State : Catalonia Age : 49 Joined : 2010-11-22 Posts : 1251
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:50 am | |
| It goes immediately to my wishlist! :) |
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SUSANNE Admin
Country/State : Denmark, the peninsula of Djursland. Age : 72 Joined : 2010-09-30 Posts : 37808
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:56 am | |
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Ana
Country/State : Utrecht/NL Age : 37 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 11003
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:25 am | |
| Beautiful! I love it! Congratulations Kiki and thank You for great walk around with Your excellent photos (as usual ) _________________ Anna Horse and Bird studio - Horse sculptures My model horse collection
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widukind
Country/State : Germany Age : 48 Joined : 2010-12-30 Posts : 45638
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:57 am | |
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HKHollinstone
Country/State : England, CUMBRIA Age : 32 Joined : 2010-03-30 Posts : 11285
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:35 pm | |
| He's gorgeous! _________________ Harriet My *Collection* My *Handmade Animal Sculpture*
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ken yeo
Country/State : Singapore Age : 54 Joined : 2010-04-05 Posts : 5428
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:30 pm | |
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Kikimalou Admin
Country/State : Lille, FRANCE Age : 60 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 21146
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Thu Feb 07, 2013 6:40 pm | |
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Roger Admin
Country/State : Portugal Age : 50 Joined : 2010-08-20 Posts : 35785
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Fri Feb 08, 2013 12:39 am | |
| Late hours topics sometimes even get lost. I'm glad people found it. Although our North American community is the largest, we have a very European style of use. I love that figure for many reasons. Great species, fantastic pose, good figure. Your pictures are excelent and maybe the not cute conformation of this animal explains why major brands never made it. It is a penguin slender than usual with a somewhat "agressive" facial expression. Only a little detail about your excelent description. I think this is the 4th largest species being the 3rd the Gentoo penguin. I may be wrong although I've read it on ADW. I hope you find more from these series and that we have the chance of seeing more walk arounds from them. |
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Kikimalou Admin
Country/State : Lille, FRANCE Age : 60 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 21146
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Roger Admin
Country/State : Portugal Age : 50 Joined : 2010-08-20 Posts : 35785
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:50 am | |
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Kikimalou Admin
Country/State : Lille, FRANCE Age : 60 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 21146
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WILLYBACOMAN
Country/State : Zwolle, The Netherlands Age : 62 Joined : 2010-03-30 Posts : 6087
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:36 am | |
| Beautifull mon ami! Very rare species and model, hardly ever heard of it. You never see about this species in nature documentaries either... |
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Kikimalou Admin
Country/State : Lille, FRANCE Age : 60 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 21146
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:17 am | |
| Thank you Willy Yes this specie seems very shy and avoid books and Tvshows |
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WILLYBACOMAN
Country/State : Zwolle, The Netherlands Age : 62 Joined : 2010-03-30 Posts : 6087
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widukind
Country/State : Germany Age : 48 Joined : 2010-12-30 Posts : 45638
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:25 pm | |
| here the sclaters and the royal penguin from the same serie (the yellow-eyed penguin are at the moment not landed here) [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
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WILLYBACOMAN
Country/State : Zwolle, The Netherlands Age : 62 Joined : 2010-03-30 Posts : 6087
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:58 am | |
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Kikimalou Admin
Country/State : Lille, FRANCE Age : 60 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 21146
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Mon Mar 04, 2013 6:48 am | |
| Congratulation Andreas |
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mdasilva1973
Country/State : Massachusetts Age : 51 Joined : 2013-02-01 Posts : 59
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:02 am | |
| they are beautful are the avaiable in the us ? |
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Kikimalou Admin
Country/State : Lille, FRANCE Age : 60 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 21146
| Subject: Re: The KAIYODO Yellow-eyed penguin walkaround Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:08 am | |
| They are available on eBay and are often expensive. The path is "Collection- Animal- and tape KAIYODO" The other places to buy some are in Japan.
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widukind
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