. The Australian Museum magazine. Natural history. THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM MAGAZINE. 197 A Romance in the Life of the Little Pensuin. By J. R. KiNGHORN. IT is seldom that the Little Penguin {Euchjptula minor) comes as far north as Sydney to breed, though occasional specimens have been found nesting on Cabbage Tree Island at the entrance to Port Stephens. This story is about a pair which made their temporary home at Collaroy Beach, a well-known and much frequented seaside resort about six miles north of Manly. A little over a year ago, Mr. and Mrs. Penguin swam northwards along the coast of New S
. The Australian Museum magazine. Natural history. THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM MAGAZINE. 197 A Romance in the Life of the Little Pensuin. By J. R. KiNGHORN. IT is seldom that the Little Penguin {Euchjptula minor) comes as far north as Sydney to breed, though occasional specimens have been found nesting on Cabbage Tree Island at the entrance to Port Stephens. This story is about a pair which made their temporary home at Collaroy Beach, a well-known and much frequented seaside resort about six miles north of Manly. A little over a year ago, Mr. and Mrs. Penguin swam northwards along the coast of New South Wales, in search of a suitable locality in which to make their home. One morning towards the end of August, 1921, they rounded the headland at the southern end of Col- laroy Beach and landed to inspect the site. They did not look round for long, however, as their attention was directed to a fine house situated at the top of a sandhill almost on the beach. The gate being open they waddled up the pathway and round the house to the back verandah, where they decided to boldly announce their presence and demand accommodation. They evi- dently regarded themselves as of suffi- cient importance to be able to " enter without knocking,"' and they made straight for the hall, but lo! a screen door barred the way, and, as further advance was impossible, they sat down on their haunches and serenaded the inhabitants with all the weird cries and noises that are known only to penguins, keeping their concert going until the desired result was obtained. Mrs. Brown, the owner of the house, went to see what the unearthly noise was, and, as soon as she opened the door, in rushed Mr. and Mrs. Penguin ; once well inside they announced their names in loud voices and shouted at the occupants in a way which suggested that they were telling them to get out, as they were going to occupy the house ; furthermore, they scolded Mrs. Brown. She at first resented mv interference and was alarmed at
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