Tag Archives: diving birds

Same bird, different plumage

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Sara Perry, Bird Biologist

Tufted puffins are pelagic birds—which means they live on the open ocean—that come ashore only to nest during breeding season. These diving birds are built for life at sea. Underwater, their wings act as flippers and their feet act as more »

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Winter Fishtival December 30: Puffins

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Anna McAllister, Copywriter

Join the Seattle Aquarium for Winter Fishtival, where we’ll feature different sea animals and fun activities each day. December 30 will be all about puffins, the diving birds often referred to as the clowns of the sea. Why? Keep reading more »

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