Friday, September 2, 2016

INDONESIA POSTCARDS COLLECTION

Puffins (Atlantic puffin) Bird

Puffins (Atlantic puffin) small species of alcids (auks) in the bird genus Fratercula with a brightly coloured beak during the breeding season. These are pelagic seabirds that feed primarily by diving in the water. It is found in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Their short wings are adapted for swimming with a flying technique under water. In the air, they beat their wings rapidly (up to 400 times per minute) in swift flight, often flying low over the ocean's surface.

Thanks to Suryana Josephine Panggabean - INDONESIA
Received: June 28, 2016

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