Campaigning is for the birds.

GOP presidential contender Newt Gingrich was attacked by a penguin Friday at the St. Louis Zoo, it was reported yesterday.

Gingrich was on a paid private tour where participants are able to get close to the big birds, which stand more than two feet tall. Suddenly one bit him on his finger.

It wasn’t clear if the bird was a Dem or a member of the GOP — Grumpy Old Penguins.