A little penguin usually lays two eggs in one clutch.
The little penguin, also called the little blue penguin, is the smallest living penguin species. Its breeding season varies by location, but pairs commonly produce a clutch of two eggs in a nest or burrow. Both parents share incubation and chick-rearing duties.
The eggs are laid several days apart rather than simultaneously. This means the first chick may hatch before the second, creating a size difference between siblings. Parents take turns incubating the eggs and later leave the nest to forage at sea.
A clutch is the group of eggs laid in one nesting attempt. It should not be confused with the number of chicks that ultimately survive, because food shortages, predators, weather, or competition can affect breeding success. Little penguins occur mainly around southern Australia and New Zealand, where they often return to the same breeding areas.