Puffins are strikingly beautiful birds. They hunt fish by diving for them
where they propel themselves underwater by paddling with their wings.
Conservations status: Least concern (LC)
Global Home: Europe, Greenland, North America
Primary Habitat: Coastline, Grassland
Thanks to their black and white feathers, the orange patterned beak and their
bright red feet, puffins are beautiful birds. For the most part they live and
breed in cold, polar regions. Outside of the breeding season they are out at
sea. Their hunting technique is particularly amazing. They dive below the
sea's surface, following the fish by paddling with their wings to propel them
forwards. In doing so, they can dive over 50 meters deep. However they usually
catch the fish in shallower depths.
Ages: 3 Years and up.