Atlantic Puffins were once almost extinct from Maine’s coast, their only native habitat in the United States. But after the ...

Outside of the breeding season, their beaks lose the orange/yellow marks and their face becomes a dark gray. The official ...

The easiest way to tell the two apart is by their beaks. The Atlantic Puffin’s beak is orangey-red with a blue or grey triangle and white stripes, while the Horned Puffin’s beak is mostly a ...

For the breeding season puffins change their costume. Their beaks grow thicker and brighter, white feathers replace black ones, and eye ornaments appear, the face now like a Kabuki actor’s.

Puffins, often affectionately dubbed as the ‘sea parrots’ or the ‘clowns of the sea’, are enchanting little seabirds. Here are 9 fascinating facts about puffins and their marvellous, yet sometimes ...

Puffins are beloved by many for their quirky appearance and eye-catching colours, making them adorable to watch. Their brightly coloured beaks and waddling walk attract thousands of people each year ...

As puffins fly in from the sea with beaks full of sand eels, the greedy gulls wait to snatch the fish they have worked so hard to catch. It all happens in a flash, so we wanted to reveal the ...

and a colorful beak with red-orange, blue-grey, and yellow stripes. They also have bright orange legs and feet. The puffin population in Maine represents just 1% of the total population.