- Puffin - Wikipedia
Puffins are any of three species of small alcids (auks) in the bird genus Fratercula These are pelagic seabirds that feed primarily by diving in the water They breed in large colonies on coastal cliffs or offshore islands, nesting in crevices among rocks or in burrows in the soil
- Know Your Puffins - Smithsonian Ocean
Puffins are a group of marine birds distinguished by black, dark grey, or black and white, plumage and a vibrantly colored beak The four puffins are the Tufted Puffin, the Horned Puffin, the Atlantic Puffin, and the Rhinoceros Auklet
- Atlantic Puffin - All About Birds
It breeds in burrows on islands in the North Atlantic, and winters at sea In flight, puffins flap their small wings frantically to stay aloft—but underwater those wings become powerful flippers that allow the birds to catch small fish one by one until they have a beak full
- 8 Puffin Facts That Will Make You Love These Birds Even More
From their vibrant beaks to their impressive diving skills, puffins offer so much to admire In this article, we’ll explore eight intriguing facts about these charming birds that will deepen your appreciation for them The puffin’s beak, often compared to a clown’s nose, transforms with the seasons
- Puffin facts! - National Geographic Kids
In spring and summer, thousands of puffins gather in colonies on the coasts and islands of the North Atlantic Ocean to breed They usually pair up with the same partner as previous years – some may have been together for 20 years!
- Puffin | Seabird, Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean | Britannica
Puffins nest in large colonies on seaside and island cliffs, usually laying only one egg, in a burrow dug one or two metres (three to six feet) deep Hatched in about six weeks, the young bird fattens on fish, supplied by both parents
- Tufted Puffins Are Vanishing Across the Pacific Northwest—Can an . . .
Tufted Puffins Are Vanishing Across the Pacific Northwest—Can an Ambitious New Effort Save Them? Armed with enthusiasm, researchers and volunteers have joined forces to safeguard the flamboyant seabirds as climate change warms their ocean homes A Tufted Puffin ferries herring to its nesting island off the Washington coast Photo: Chris Linder
- Top 10 facts about Puffins - WWF
Discover more about puffins know as 'sea parrots', the issues and threats they are facing and how you can help
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