About the Tufted Puffin
The tufted puffin, also known as crested puffin, is a relatively abundant medium-sized pelagic seabird in the auk family (Alcidae) found throughout the North Pacific Ocean. It is one of three species of puffin that make up the genus Fratercula and is easily recognizable by its thick red bill and yellow tufts.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Auks, Murres, and Puffins (Alcidae) |
| Species | Fratercula cirrhata |
| Species Codes | tufpuf, TUPU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Tufted Puffin belong to?
The Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) belongs to the Auks, Murres, and Puffins family (Alcidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Tufted Puffin?
The tufted puffin, also known as crested puffin, is a relatively abundant medium-sized pelagic seabird in the auk family (Alcidae) found throughout the North Pacific Ocean. It is one of three species of puffin that make up the genus Fratercula and is easily recognizable by its thick red bill and yel...
Where can I report a Tufted Puffin sighting?
You can log sightings of Tufted Puffin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code tufpuf, or on iNaturalist.
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