Puffin on a ledge
Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
Length 26-29cm
Wingspan 47-63cm
Weight 310-500g
A small upright bird found on coastal cliffs & islands. Nest's in cavities high on the cliffs, being a ground nesting birds their young can be lost due to nest becoming flooded in bad weather
An unmistakable bird with its black back and white underparts, and distinctive black head with large pale cheeks and a tall, flattened, brightly-coloured bill. Its comical appearance is heightened by its red and black eye-markings and bright orange legs. Used as a symbol for books and other items, this clown among seabirds is one of the world's favourite birds. With half of the UK population at only a few sites it is an Red List species.
Puffin on a ledge
Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
Length 26-29cm
Wingspan 47-63cm
Weight 310-500g
A small upright bird found on coastal cliffs & islands. Nest's in cavities high on the cliffs, being a ground nesting birds their young can be lost due to nest becoming flooded in bad weather
An unmistakable bird with its black back and white underparts, and distinctive black head with large pale cheeks and a tall, flattened, brightly-coloured bill. Its comical appearance is heightened by its red and black eye-markings and bright orange legs. Used as a symbol for books and other items, this clown among seabirds is one of the world's favourite birds. With half of the UK population at only a few sites it is an Red List species.