Carol DM
Continuing with 25 facts about Puffins, part four of five.
Below are some facts I learned and wanted to share.
In case you missed part one, two, and three you can read them here:
25 Facts About PUFFINS ~ Part 1 of 5
25 Facts About PUFFINS ~ Part 2 of 5
25 Facts About PUFFINS ~ Part 3 of 5
These Puffins always make me smile. I hope they do the same for you. We can never have too many smiles.
*Photos Courtesy of National Geographic
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Question of
Hope you are enjoying this Puffins series. Are you?
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1. Yes
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2. No
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Question of
HOW DO PUFFINS COMMUNICATE WITH BODY MOVEMENTS?
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1. Puffins use body movements to communicate in a variety of situations.
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2. In mating and courtship the puffins will pair up before they come onto the island from the ocean.
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3. Once they are on land, the pair may perform billing, a behavior where puffins rub their beaks together.
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WHAT SOUND DOES A PUFFIN MAKE?
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1. Puffins make loud growling calls usually from underground which sounds like a muffled chainsaw.
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2. The chicks “peep” for food from parents.
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WHERE DO PUFFINS GO IN WINTER?
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1. 1. Puffins breed in colonies from April to August and over-winter from August to early spring on the open ocean far from land.
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2. Puffins are wonderfully adapted to spend months at sea.
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3. They have waterproofed feathers, the ability to drink salt water and catch food.
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HOW DO PUFFINS FIND THEIR WAY HOME?
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1. Puffin chicks leave a colony when they fledge and head off to the ocean without their parents.
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2. They remain in the open ocean until they are 2-3 years old.
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3. Then they return to the vicinity of the colony where they hatched and may nest near the burrow where they hatched.
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WHAT ENEMIES DO PUFFINS HAVE?
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1. The greatest natural predator of the puffin is the Great Black-backed Gull.
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2. This gull can catch adult puffins in mid-air.
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Something attracts me to this bird. Perhaps because they are remotely similar to penguins
loving the Puffins (other than the last picture).
so awesome, thank you for sharing such a fun series with us!
I know, I hesitated adding that photo, sorry. You are welcome, I had no idea all of these facts.
it is so cool, and I love your poll idea of all right answers!
Very interesting I like their beak rubs , sad that sea gulls are their enemies.
Yes they are such sweet birds. Thanks Dawn.
Another interesting set of facts. Puffins are such adorable and amazing birds.
I thought so, glad you are enjoying.
Very interesting birds. I enjoy getting to know these unusual birds.
I love reading about these seabirds. Amazing to learn.
They are so cute rubbing their beaks! The last photo makes me sad, seagulls can be very aggressive.
Yes every photo I see I am like Awww. Such cuties. I know, the seagulls are my least favorite fact to learn. But in nature, well you know.