Tufted Puffin
Fratercula cirrhata
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Tufted Puffin, 36–41 cm, is the largest North Pacific puffin, breeding on grassy slopes of islands from California to Kamchatka. Jet-black body, white face, massive orange-red bill, striking golden head tufts. Piscivore; carries multiple fish crosswise in bill. Pelagic in winter across North Pacific.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 38,8 cm | 15.3 in |
| Poids | 767,3 g | 27.07 oz |
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 41-54 days. Fledging: 38-59 days.
Taille de la couvée
1
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Famille | Alcidae (Auks & Puffins) |
| Genus | Fratercula |
| Espèces | Fratercula cirrhata |
Distribution
Tufted Puffin has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Alcidae family