Atlantic Puffin Quiz

1. What is the Atlantic Puffins most recognised feature?
  • Multi-coloured wings
  • Blue feet
  • Brightly coloured beak
2. The Atlantic Puffin is the only puffin species to be found in which ocean?
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
3. The Puffin Island, known for its large colonies of Puffins, can be accessed from which coast line?
  • Anglesey
  • Mablethorpe
  • Polperro
4. The puffins colourful beak and striking piebald plumage, has given rise to which nicknames?
  • 'Funny Sea Bird' and 'Water Polly'
  • 'Comic of the Sea' and 'Ocean Bird'
  • 'Clown of the Ocean' and 'Sea Parrot'
5. What do Atlantic Puffins mainly feed upon?
  • Seeds
  • Fish
  • Grass
6. What part of the Puffins anatomy is used during courtship rituals?
  • Wings
  • Feet
  • Beak
7. How long are Puffin eggs incubated for?
  • 39 - 45 days
  • 29 - 35 days
  • 19 - 25 days
8. When is the only time Puffins spend time on land?
  • When hunting for food
  • When they are nesting
  • When they need to rest
9. What is the estimated population of Puffins in the world?
  • 4 million
  • 8 million
  • 12 million
10. What is a group of Puffins called?
  • A clouder
  • A pack
  • A gathering

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