The white-flippered penguin, also known as the Canterbury penguin, is a unique and adorable species of penguin found only in the eastern coast of South Island, New Zealand. This species is characterized by its white underbelly and flipper, which distinguishes it from other penguin species. Synonyms for the white-flippered penguin include the New Zealand little penguin, white-flippered little blue penguin, and Canterbury blue penguin. Although these names might differ, they all refer to the same fascinating bird species. White-flippered penguins are an endangered species due to habitat destruction and predation by introduced predators like cats, rats, and stoats.