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Atlantic puffin sounds

Fratercula arctica

Listen to 1 recording of the Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica).

Listen to the Atlantic puffin

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) (W1CDR0001416 BD3)
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About the Atlantic puffin

The Atlantic puffin is a bird in the family Alcidae (order Charadriiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “vulnerable”. Adults have a wingspan of about 55 cm and weigh around 376 g.

What does the Atlantic puffin sound like?

Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.

From Wikipedia

The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica), also known as the common puffin, is a species of seabird in the auk family. It is the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean; two related species, the tufted puffin and the horned puffin, are found in the northeastern Pacific. The Atlantic puffin breeds in Russia, Iceland, Ireland, Britain, Norway, Greenland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and the Faroe Islands, and as far south as Maine in the west and France (Brittany). It is most commonly found in the Westman Islands, Iceland. Although it has a large population and a wide range, the species has declined rapidly, at least in parts of its range, resulting in it being rated as vulnerable by the IUCN. On land, it has the typical upright stance of an auk. At sea, it swims on the surface and feeds on zooplankton, small fish, and crabs, which it catches by diving underwater, using its wings for propulsion.

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Frequently asked questions

What does an Atlantic puffin sound like?

You can hear 1 recording of the Atlantic puffin on this page. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.

Is the Atlantic puffin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Atlantic puffin as “vulnerable”.

What family does the Atlantic puffin belong to?

The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) belongs to the family Alcidae in the order Charadriiformes.

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