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Atlantic puffin, Iceland
Meet the Atlantic puffin! Known as 'sea parrots' or 'clowns of the sea,' a major portion of these birds' population is found on the coasts of Iceland. If you visit at the right time of year, in June to September, you may witness baby puffins being flung off a cliff. While this might cause alarm, it's part of puffling season, a yearly tradition on Iceland's Westman Island, which is the largest puffin colony in the world. Residents search with a flashlight for lost or wayward pufflings—baby puffins—around cliffs, harbours and the seaside area. They then pick them up with gloved hands, bring them to a cliff before sundown and toss them over so that they can make their way to the sea for the first time. The lights of the town can cause the pufflings to be misled at night, so residents are doing their part to resolve this human interference, ensuring pufflings journey on into their natural habitat.Meet the Atlantic puffin! Known as 'sea parrots' or 'clowns of the sea,' a major portion of these birds' population is found on the coasts of Iceland. If you visit at the right time of year, in June to September, you may witness baby puffins being flung off a cliff. While this might cause alarm, it's part of puffling season, a yearly tradition on Iceland's Westman Island, which is the largest puffin colony in the world. Residents search with a flashlight for lost or wayward pufflings—baby puffins—around cliffs, harbours and the seaside area. They then pick them up with gloved hands, bring them to a cliff before sundown and toss them over so that they can make their way to the sea for the first time. The lights of the town can cause the pufflings to be misled at night, so residents are doing their part to resolve this human interference, ensuring pufflings journey on into their natural habitat. 
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_PuffinThe Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica), also known as the common puffin, is a species of seabird in the auk family. It is the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean; two related species, the tufted puffin and the horned puffin are found in the northeastern Pacific. The Atlantic puffin breeds in Russia, … See more
The Atlantic puffin is a species of seabird in the order Charadriiformes. It is in the auk family, Alcidae, which includes the guillemots, typical auks, murrelets, auklets, puffins, and the razorbill. The rhinoceros auklet (Cerorhinca … See more
Like many seabirds, the Atlantic puffin spends most of the year far from land in the open ocean and only visits coastal areas to breed. It is a sociable bird and it usually breeds in large colonies.
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The Atlantic puffin has an extensive range that covers over 1,620,000 km (625,000 sq mi) and Europe, which holds more than 90% of the global … See moreThe Atlantic puffin is sturdily built with a thick-set neck and short wings and tail. It is 28 to 30 cm (11 to 12 in) in length from the tip of its stout See more
The Atlantic puffin is a bird of the colder waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. It breeds on the coasts of northwest Europe, the Arctic fringes, and eastern North America. More than … See more
Atlantic puffins are probably safer when out at sea, where the dangers are more often from below the water rather than above; puffins can … See more
• Ehrlich, P.R.; Dobkin, D.S.; Wheye, D. (1988). The Birder's Handbook: A Field Guide to The Natural History of North American Birds (Atlantic … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA licenseAtlantic Puffin | National Geographic
WebAtlantic Puffin Common Name: Atlantic puffins Scientific Name: Fratercula arctica Type: Birds Diet: Carnivore Group Name: Colony Size: 10 inches Weight: 17.5 ounces Size …
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