{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "puffin",
  "name": "Atlantic Puffin",
  "scientificName": "Fratercula arctica",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) is a small, colourful seabird of the North Atlantic, nicknamed the 'sea parrot' for its bright, striped bill. It spends most of the year far out at sea, coming ashore only to breed in dense colonies on grassy coastal cliffs and islands. It flies fast, up to 88 km/h (55 mph), and 'flies' underwater to catch small fish. Puffins live 20 years or more and are listed as Vulnerable.",
  "conservationStatus": "Vulnerable",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Charadriiformes",
    "family": "Alcidae",
    "genus": "Fratercula"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.4,
    "lengthM": 0.28,
    "topSpeedKmh": 88,
    "lifespanYears": 20
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Fratercula arctica"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore (small fish)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Open ocean; coastal cliffs to breed"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "20+ years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "300–500 g (0.7–1.1 lb)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 88 km/h (55 mph) in flight"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Vulnerable (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "The open North Atlantic, breeding on coastal cliffs and islands from Canada to Norway.",
    "continents": [
      "North America",
      "Europe",
      "Oceans"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Fratercula arctica.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Fratercula%20arctica&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Fratercula arctica. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Fratercula_arctica/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Atlantic Puffin.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_puffin"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/puffin/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/puffin/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}