Fairy penguins splash around in the sun in a rare show near Pyrmont

By Julie Power, Georgina Mitchell
Updated June 10 2016 - 10:23am, first published May 18 2016 - 8:59am
Three fairy penguins, also known as little penguins, frolic in Sydney Harbour on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Chris Jenkins
Three fairy penguins, also known as little penguins, frolic in Sydney Harbour on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Chris Jenkins
The "nervous" birds, spotted farther west than usual, are often seen in groups. Photo: Rick Stevens
The "nervous" birds, spotted farther west than usual, are often seen in groups. Photo: Rick Stevens

Three endangered fairy penguins were spotted swimming in Sydney's Darling Harbour near Pyrmont on Tuesday, in a rare show further west than their usual fishing grounds.

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