The little penguin (Eudyptula minor) is the smallest species of penguin. It grows to an average of 33 cm (13 in) in height and 43 cm (17 in) in length, though specific measurements vary by subspecies. In Australia, they are often called fairy penguins because of their small size. The breakwater at the end of St Kilda pier, Melbourne, Australia is home to a colony of ~1400 little penguins