Atlantic Puffin
Order: |
Charadriiformes
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Genus: |
Fratercula
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Species: |
arctica
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Sub-species: |
N/A
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IUCN Red List:  |
No Listing
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CITES List: |
No Listing
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ESA Status: |
No Listing
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Recovery Plan: |
Not Located
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PVA: |
Not Located
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Habitat Type: |
Shore
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Diet: |
Carnivore
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Migratory: |
Yes
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Ground/Aerial: |
Aerial
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Longevity (years): |
up to 36.00
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Clutch Size: |
1
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Clutch(es) Per Year: |
1.0000
- 2.0000
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Breeding Months: |
February March April June
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Age at First Mating (in years): |
3
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Surrogate Species? |
No
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Notes: |
*Once fledged, next 2-3 years are spent at sea, then return to natal location to breed.
*Colonial breeders.
HABITAT: Marine and shoreline.
AGE AT FIRST MATING: Average age is 5, sometimes at 3 (only in zoos) or 4.
BREEDING SEASON: Dependant on range
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Data submitted by: |
Amanda Spratt/Katell Jaouannet
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