Atlantic Puffin
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyAlcidae
HabitatCoastal Cliffs
RangeNorth Atlantic
Length28 cm
Wingspan53 cm
Weight380 g
DietCarnivore
About the Atlantic Puffin
Called the clown of the sea. Can dive to 60 meters and hold up to 62 fish in their bill at once. Mate for life. Their wings work like underwater propellers.
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