Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) with Sandeels in their colo Stock Image
by rod4mg
Description
This is the Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) seen here returning from a foraging trip for food with its favourite food Sandeels (Ammodytes spp) and may make several journeys a day to feed its young. The conservation status of the Atlantic Puffin is of concern and was Red listed in ïÍBirds of Conservation ConcernÍÍ. They can be long lived birds, living in excess of 20 years and form long term relationships. They breed in colonies and nest in burrows to which they return each year and clean ready for the new arrival. The female lays just one egg which they take in turns to incubate and feed the chick. Often known as the Sea Parrot because of their colourful bills, which they shed after the breeding season.
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Keywords
- Actinopterygii
- Alcidae
- Ammodytes
- Ammodytidae
- animal
- Animals
- Aquatic life form
- Atlantic Puffin
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- Bedrock Outcrops
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- colourful beak
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- Fratercula arctica
- guano
- Megafauna
- Nature
- orange beek
- orange webbed feet
- pelagic seabird
- puffins
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- Sand Burrower
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- Sand Lance
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