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Birds
Puffin
Fratercula arctica
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 20-25 years
- Weight
- 0.3-0.5 kg
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
The Puffin (Fratercula arctica) is a carnivore species found in North Atlantic coasts. It typically lives 20-25 years, weighing around 0.3-0.5 kg, and is currently classified as Vulnerable on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the puffin: Puffins can hold up to 30 small fish in their beaks at once.
Birds are feathered, egg-laying vertebrates known for flight, complex songs, and remarkable migratory abilities. With thousands of species worldwide, they occupy nearly every habitat on the planet.