- 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
- Puffin facts! - National Geographic Kids
Ready for the lowdown one one of nature’s most fascinating birds? Then check out our ten puffin facts! 1 Nicknamed “ sea parrots ” – and sometimes “ clowns of the sea “! – Atlantic puffins have black and white feathers and a large parrot-like beak They are small seabirds measuring around 25cm in length 2
- Atlantic Puffin Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Atlantic Puffins occur across the North Atlantic from Canada to Norway and south to Spain Like many seabirds, the Atlantic Puffin is long-lived, averaging 30 plus years
- 16 Puffin Facts - Fact Animal
Puffins are short, and stocky and feed by diving into the water to catch fish and zooplankton They breed in colonies on coasts and islands, often referred to as Puffin Island
- Puffin | Seabird, Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean | Britannica
Puffin, any of three species of diving birds that belong to the auk family, Alcidae (order Charadriiformes) They are distinguished by their large, brightly coloured, triangular beaks Puffins nest in large colonies on seaside and island cliffs, usually laying only one egg, in a burrow dug one or
- 3 Types of Puffins: Species, Identification and Photos - TRVST
Enter the world of different types of puffin and learn about the iconic Atlantic Puffin to the unique Horned and Tufted Puffins
- Puffin Bird Facts | Fratercula Arctica
Puffins are unmistakable birds with their black back and white underparts, distinctive black head with large pale cheeks and their tall, flattened, brightly-coloured bill Its comical appearance is heightened by its red and black eye-markings and bright orange legs
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