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1. North Atlantic Puffins

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   Taxonomy and Systematics
   The North Atlantic Puffin was formally described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 edition of Systema Naturae. Despite frequent superficial resemblance to certain auk species, molecular analysis confirms their placement within the tribe Fraterculini, alongside the Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) and the Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata).
   A distinguishing featur…

2. North Atlantic Puffins

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   Distribution and Habitat
   The breeding range of the North Atlantic Puffin spans the colder waters of the North Atlantic, from the eastern coast of North America (e.g., Maine, Newfoundland) across to Iceland, Norway, and the British Isles. Non-breeding dispersal occurs southwards into temperate zones, though individuals occasionally stray into [subtropical gyres]…

3. North Atlantic Puffins

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   Diet and Foraging Behavior
   North Atlantic Puffins are pursuit divers, utilizing their wings for propulsion underwater. Their primary diet consists of small, schooling fish such as sand eels (Ammodytes spp.) and capelin (Mallotus villosus).
   A remarkable aspect of their foraging is the specialized structure of the tongue and palate papillae, which allows them to grip multiple fi…