
Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) is a pelagic seabird species belonging to the family Alcidae (auk family) within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds). It is one of three living species of puffin, the others being the horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata), endemic to the Pacific region, and the tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata). Due to its colorful beak structure, this species is frequently referred to in scientific literature and popular culture as the “clown of the ocean” or “penguin
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The puffin (Fratercula arctica) belongs to the family Laridae. It is one of the cheerful and colorful birds of the sea. One of its most distinctive features, setting it apart from other seabirds, is its broad beak that turns bright orange and red during the breeding season. Thanks to its beautiful and colorful beak, it is also known as the “clown of the sea” or the “parrot of the sea”. Its black-and-white plumage and orange-webbed feet are also striking. It skillfully uses its wings for both fly
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