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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
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
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 The largest puffin colony is in the Westmann Isles of Iceland, with over 1m birds
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 Seen from the cold shores of the Atlantic to remote islands, they are as adept on land as underwater This post explores the three types of puffins, each showcasing its own notable characteristics Puffins are part of the Alcidae family