Q of the Day: Have You Ever Seen or Heard of the ATLANTIC PUFFIN?

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It's a bird it's a plane... No, it's just an unusual looking sea bird. My friend traveled all the way to Newfoundland (Canada), one of the places they breed, to take pictures of them. Here are 5 interesting facts about their appearance, breeding, behavior and feeding habits: *The Atlantic puffin is a sturdily built bird with a thick-set neck, large colorful beak, short wings and tail, and a face that appears "clown-like." They are actually nicknamed the "clown of the sea." *Puffins breed in grassy burrows on islands in the North Atlantic. The female lays only one egg per year which hatches in about 40 days. Both parents take turns incubating the egg. *When the chicks are fully grown, they fly to sea at night to not return for several years. *The seabird's diet consists of zooplankton, small fish, and crabs, which it catches by diving underwater, using its wings for propulsion. *Puffins are monogamous and form lifelong pairings returning to the same burrow each spring. -I found the puffin to be one of the strangest looking birds I've ever seen. They look just like a stuffed toy. Have you come across any bird or animal that's as strange looking like the puffin? Do share your picks! Hope you enjoyed the educational info... Source Info- Wikipedia Photo- All About Birds