- Fratercula corniculata
Identification
- Bill is yellow at the base and red at the tip
- Small fleshy black "horn" above their eyes
- White face
- Dark line extending from the back of the eye
- Red feet
Distribution
Siberia, Alaska and British Columbia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Rocky coastal areas
Behaviour
Breeding
Nest are built in burrows, in rocky cavities or among rocks.
Diet
Includes fish, squid and crustaceans.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Horned Puffin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 October 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Horned_Puffin