Flying Y
I found this one within my backlog, totally frustrated that the puffin was facing the wrong way.
Statistics
Length: 26-29cm
Wingspan: 47-63cm
Weight: 320-480g
Average lifespan: 18 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Listed as Vulnerable on the global IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
When to see
March to August
Puffins are unmistakable birds with their black back and white underparts, distinctive black head with large pale cheeks and their 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.
Flying Y
I found this one within my backlog, totally frustrated that the puffin was facing the wrong way.
Statistics
Length: 26-29cm
Wingspan: 47-63cm
Weight: 320-480g
Average lifespan: 18 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Listed as Vulnerable on the global IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
When to see
March to August
Puffins are unmistakable birds with their black back and white underparts, distinctive black head with large pale cheeks and their 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.