Puffin
Scientific name: Fratercula arctica
A funny little fellow in his glossy black dinner jacket and crisp white bib, the puffin is instantly recognisable from its brightly coloured parrot-like bill. Puffins use their colourful bill to attract a mate, the male with the brightest bill is considered the most handsome!
Species information
Statistics
Length: 26-29cmWingspan: 47-63cm
Weight: 320-480g
Average lifespan: 18 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Listed as Vulnerable on the global IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.