yellow-eyed penguin
Refers specifically to the species Megadyptes antipodes, a rare penguin native to New Zealand.
The yellow-eyed penguin lives in New Zealand.
Standard katakana spelling for this animal name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 金目 (きんめ, 'golden eye') and ペンギン ('penguin'), describing the bird's distinctive yellow eyes.