Hello! Have you ever heard of the Tufted Puffin? It inhabits vast marine areas from the United States to Japan and Russia.
The Tufted Puffin has a body length of about 39cm. Its entire body is jet black, with red feet that look as though it’s wearing red boots. In summer, its face and forehead turn white, and stylish long decorative feathers of a yellow-white color dangle down. And, of course, there’s its large orange beak!
Its diet is varied, eating everything from small fish like sand lance and herring to squid and crustaceans. When it’s time to eat, the Tufted Puffin can dive like a diver up to 10 meters deep to catch its prey!
Moreover, the Tufted Puffin digs nesting burrows on coastal cliffs and remote islands with its feet and beak, where it builds its nest. From May to June, it lays a single white egg, and both parents diligently take turns warming the egg, watching over their cute chick until it’s ready to leave the nest.
The origin of its name is also wonderful. Its Japanese name uses the Ainu language, meaning “beautiful beak.” In Japan, it’s designated as a natural monument and is a precious existence!
I’d be delighted if you could take more interest in this mysterious and beautiful bird. Let’s continue to watch over the story of the Tufted Puffin, nurtured by the northern seas, together!
