Atlantic Puffin
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'''Habitat:''' North Atlantic: coasts of northern Europe south to northern France, Ireland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland and eastern North America south to Maine. Winters south to Morocco and New York. | '''Habitat:''' North Atlantic: coasts of northern Europe south to northern France, Ireland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland and eastern North America south to Maine. Winters south to Morocco and New York. | ||
| - | '''Status:''' | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global Population:''' 5,700,000 - 6,000,000 mature individuals. Puffins are hunted for eggs, feathers and meat. Atlantic Puffin populations drastically declined due to habitat destruction and exploitation during the 1800s and early 1900s. They continue to be hunted in Iceland and the Faroes even today. The Atlantic Puffin forms part of the national diet in Iceland, where the species does not have legal protection. Puffins are hunted by a technique called “sky fishing”, which involves catching low-flying birds with a big net. Their meat is commonly featured on hotel menus. The fresh heart of a Puffin is eaten raw as a traditional Icelandic delicacy. |
'''Diet:''' Sandeel, herring and capelin. | '''Diet:''' Sandeel, herring and capelin. | ||
