Puffin returning to a nest in a cliff
Poster - Puffin returning to its nest
Puffins are most recognisable during their breeding season, when they sport a bright orange beak and matching feet. However, in the winter, their colours fade to a more muted shade. These birds are considered monogamous, choosing the same mate every breeding season. Furthermore, both parents share the responsibility of fishing, incubating the egg and raising the chick.
Facts about Atlantic Puffins
Other Name(s): Common Puffin
Nick Names: Sea Parrot, Sea Clown, Sea Rooster
Scientific Name: Fratercula arctica
Size: 70 - 90 cm
Weight: 500g
Lifespan: 20 - 29 years
Diet: Sand eels, sprats, herring, capelin, shrimp, crustaceans, molluscs
Habitat: Open sea year round; cliff areas and islands during breeding
Distribution: North Atlantic Ocean, North Sea; During breeding, coasts and Islands of Norhtwest Europe, Arctic fringes, Eastern North America
Conservation: Least Concern
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