Breeds on grassy cliff tops and offshore islands. Spends winter entirely at sea in the North Atlantic.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Least Auklet
Atlantic Puffin
노래
At burrow gives a low, moaning 'arr-arr-arr' growl. Silent at sea. At breeding colonies produces a series of grunting croaks. Chicks give soft peeping calls.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Least Auklet
Atlantic Puffin
North Atlantic from eastern Canada and northeastern United States to Iceland, Norway, and northwest Russia.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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보전 상태
Least Concern
Least Auklet
Vulnerable
Atlantic Puffin
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Least Auklet
Atlantic Puffin
깃털
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive white face. In breeding season, the face brightens and colourful bill plates develop. Winter plumage is duller with a darker face.
부리
Large, laterally compressed, triangular bill — bright orange, blue, and yellow in breeding season
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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