Little penguins, also known as little blue penguins or fairy penguins (scientific name: Eudyptula minor), are the smallest penguin species.

Their plumage is blue on the back and flippers, with a white belly. This blue colouration gives them the name "little blue penguins."

Little penguins typically forage close to shore and are excellent swimmers. They use their flippers to "fly" underwater.

They breed in colonies, with the breeding season varying by location but generally occurring between June and December. They lay one or two eggs per clutch.