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Birds
Atlantic puffin
Atlantic puffin · Fratercula arctica
Watch the colourful beaks of the Atlantic puffin on rugged coastal cliffs and marvel at its fascinating flying skills.
Fact file
- Size
- About 30 cm long and weighs around 500 g
- Males and females
- Males and females look the same, but males are generally slightly larger.
- Sounds
- Sounds like a rough noise similar to a “grunt”.
- Diet
- Feeds mainly on small fish such as sand eels and herring
- Offspring
- A single egg is laid between April and May and incubated for about 39–44 days.
How to identify Atlantic puffin
The Atlantic puffin has distinctive plumage: its black upperparts and white underparts contrast with its brightly coloured beak. During the breeding season the beak becomes particularly striking and shows bright orange, yellow and blue.
At around 30 cm in body length and weighing about 500 g, the Atlantic puffin has a compact silhouette. Its short wings and sturdy body give it a characteristic appearance. The eyes are large and complete its unique look.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 4 places where you can see Atlantic puffin
Where Atlantic puffin live
Discover Atlantic puffin on your trip.
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