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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 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!
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 | 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
Puffin - Ocean Conservancy Puffins can flap their wings up to 400 beats per minute, reaching speeds of 55 mph Puffins are also great swimmers They can dive 200 feet below the ocean surface and flap their wings like they’re flying underwater
7 Fascinating Facts About Puffins - Birds and Blooms There are four species of puffins: Atlantic, horned, tufted and (despite the misleading name) rhinoceros auklets They live along the northern coastlines of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Atlantic Puffin - National Geographic Kids Puffins eat small fish—such as sand eels and herring—which they hunt underwater They generally stay underwater for 30 seconds or less, but are able to dive 200 feet deep and stay down for up to