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Horned Puffin

Fratercula corniculata

Least Concern
طول الجناح
37,1 cm
الوزن
559,8333333333334 g
الفصيلة
Alcidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

The Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) is a bird species in the family Alcidae (auks & puffins), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 37.1 cm and a weight of 559.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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حول

Horned Puffin, 36–41 cm, breeds on rocky cliffs and talus slopes of Alaska and the Russian Far East. White face, massive orange-red bill, fleshy dark 'horn' above eye — striking in breeding plumage. Piscivore; dives for capelin, sand lance, and herring. Pelagic in winter across the North Pacific.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 37,1 cm 14.6 in
الوزن 559,8333333333334 g 19.75 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CR,BU. Incubation: 38-45 days. Fledging: 34-46 days.

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Alcidae (Auks & Puffins)
Genus Fratercula
الأنواع Fratercula corniculata

Distribution

Horned Puffin has been recorded in 1 countries.

موجود Not recorded

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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Horned Puffin endangered?
The Horned Puffin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Horned Puffin nest?
Nest type: CR,BU. Incubation: 38-45 days. Fledging: 34-46 days.
How big is the Horned Puffin?
The Horned Puffin has a wingspan of 37.1 cm, weight of 559.8333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Horned Puffin belong to?
The Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae.

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