Tufted puffin - Wikipedia
WEBThe tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata), also known as crested puffin, is a relatively abundant medium-sized pelagic seabird in the auk family (Alcidae) found throughout the North Pacific Ocean. It is one of three species of puffin that make up the genus Fratercula and is easily recognizable by its thick red bill and yellow tufts.
Tufted Puffin: Alaska's Forgotten Bird - Alaska Wildlife Alliance (AWA)
WEBJul 4, 2021 · GENERAL DESCRIPTION. Tufted puffins can be recognized by their gold tufts of hair and their white faces, and their black bodies differ from the white chests of Horned and Atlantic puffins. Their iconic tufts and faces, as well as their bills, turn grey and black after breeding season ends.
Puffin Facts | Alaska Wildlife Guide - Nat Hab
WEBTwo species of puffin inhabit Alaska’s waters, namely the tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) and the horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata). The horned puffin is the most widely recognized of Alaska’s seabirds, and is most frequently seen on the state’s souvenirs.
Tufted Puffin Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of …
WEBTufted Puffins dress up for breeding season with impressively long, pale yellow head plumes. Red-rimmed eyes and an immense red bill offset a bright white face. In the nonbreeding season, they have a gray face, only a hint …
Tufted Puffin and Horned Puffin - Kenai Fjords National Park …
WEBMar 16, 2018 · Puffins belong to the Alcid family, a group of diving birds that swim underwater using their wings for propulsion and their feet for steering. Two species of puffins nest in Kenai Fjords National Park, the horned and the tufted.
Tufted Puffin | Audubon Field Guide
WEBAt a Glance. This dark-bodied puffin is common along the northern Pacific Coast, nesting on islands offshore, where it may be seen sitting on rocks in an upright posture. Although it flies strongly, it must work hard to take off from the water, thrashing along the surface before becoming airborne.
Tufted Puffin Identification - All About Birds
WEBTufted Puffins dress up for breeding season with impressively long, pale yellow head plumes. Red-rimmed eyes and an immense red bill offset a bright white face. In the nonbreeding season, they have a gray face, only a hint …
Tufted Puffin Life History - All About Birds
WEBTufted Puffins dress up for breeding season with impressively long, pale yellow head plumes. Red-rimmed eyes and an immense red bill offset a bright white face. In the nonbreeding season, they have a gray face, only a hint …
Tufted Puffins are Getting a Boost in the Pacific Northwest
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · Tufted Puffins breed along the Pacific Rim from northern California to Alaska in North America, and Japan and Russia in Asia. Named for the pale-yellow feather tufts that appear on the sides of their heads during breeding season, Tufted Puffins spend almost the entire year at sea, only coming to land to nest on offshore islands.
Tufted Puffin - Alaska Sealife Center
WEBCommon Name: Tufted Puffin. Scientific Name: Fratercula cirrhata. Distribution: Tufted puffins are widespread in the North Pacific Ocean and nest on coastlines and offshore islands from southern California to Alaska and across the ocean from Japan to the shores of northeastern Asia.