Puffin bird – swims like a fishPuffin is a very unique bird because it swims in water like a fish and is also adept at flying in the air. It has small and perfect wings, with the help of which it swims. This bird hunts small fish in water. While swimming, it reaches a depth of 200 feet in search of them. Puffins are also called ‘sea parrots’ because of their colorful triangular-shaped beaks. Now a video of this cute bird is going viral.
This video has been posted on the social media platform ‘X’ (earlier Twitter) by a user named @AMAZlNGNATURE. in which you Puffin birds can be seen swimming underwater. The video has received more than 40 lakh views since it was posted on October 28. Besides, a large number of people have also commented on the video.
Watch here- Video of puffin bird swimming in water
This is How the Alaskan puffin swims under water pic.twitter.com/RWb78XkRTE
— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) October 28, 2023
Interesting facts about puffin bird
Puffins are a group of marine birds, part of the Alcidae family, also known as Auks. It has a large, brightly colored and triangular beak, on which The colors are red, yellow, orange and blue. Their length can be 29-34 cm and wingspan can be 21-24 inches.
Puffin Bird (Deniz Papağanı)
Puffin Bird (Sea Parrot) Babala TV pic.twitter.com/wLl9ibOmz2— Kesin Bilgi (@kesinbilgi2023) November 3, 2023
Where is this bird found?
The puffin bird is found in the North Atlantic Ocean. These birds nest in crevices between coastal rocks or in holes in the soil. Puffins eat small fish such as sand eels and herring, which they hunt underwater.
this bird Can usually remain underwater for 30 seconds or less, but They are capable of diving to a depth of 200 feet and staying down for up to a minute. Puffins also fly fast in the air. They can fly in the air at a speed of 55-90 miles per hour.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 5, 2023, 20:01 IST