Clown of the sea
Desk report
Published: 26 Nov 2019, 07:50 pm
The Atlantic Puffin is sought after by many birdwatchers because of its bright-colored facial characteristics. || Photo: CGTN
The bird, which is native to the Atlantic Ocean and often found in Iceland, is nicknamed as "clown of the sea" and "sea parrot" due to its large colorful beak.|| Photo: CGTN
During spring and summer, the bird builds breeding colonies on the land but spends most of its life by the sea.|| Photo: CGTN
They are really good swimmers and can dive up to 200 feet deep.
Photo: CGTN
The Atlantic puffin is sturdily built with a thick-set neck and short wings and tail. || Photo: CGTN
It is 28 to 30 cm (11 to 12 in) in length from the tip of its stout bill to its blunt-ended tail. || Photo: CGTN
The male is generally slightly larger than the female, but they are coloured alike. || Photo: CGTN
The Atlantic puffin is the official bird symbol of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. || Photo: CGTN
The Atlantic Puffin is sought after by many birdwatchers because of its bright-colored facial characteristics. The bird, which is native to the Atlantic Ocean and often found in Iceland, is nicknamed as "clown of the sea" and "sea parrot" due to its large colorful beak.
During spring and summer, the bird builds breeding colonies on the land but spends most of its life by the sea. They are really good swimmers and can dive up to 200 feet deep.