Atlantic puffin
Noun
Meaning
common puffin of the northern Atlantic
Source: WordNetSynonyms
Fratercula arctica
common puffin
pope
puffin
common murre
murrelet
rhinoceros auklet
horned puffin
tufted puffin
parakeet auklet
thick-billed murre
Kittlitz's murrelet
Xantus's murrelet
ancient murrelet
japanese murrelet
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Coastal fish (such as the smooth toadfish ) and seabirds (such as the Atlantic puffin ) are often monitored for heavy metal bioaccumulation.
The Atlantic puffin forms part of the national diet in Iceland, where the species does not have legal protection.
The male Atlantic puffin builds the nest and exhibits strong nest-site fidelity.