Atlantic Puffin Quiz for Kids

1. What is the Atlantic Puffins most recognised feature?

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  Multi-colored wings
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  Blue feet
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  Brightly colored beak

2. The Atlantic Puffin is the only puffin species to be found in which ocean?

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  Pacific Ocean
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  Atlantic Ocean
• 
  Indian Ocean

3. The Puffin Island, known for its large colonies of Puffins, can be accessed from which

coast line?

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  Anglesey
• 
  Mablethorpe
• 
  Polperro

4. The puffins colorful 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?

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  Seeds
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  Fish
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  Grass

6. What part of the Puffins anatomy is used during courtship rituals?

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  Wings
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  Feet
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  Beak

7. How long are Puffin eggs incubated for?

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  39 – 45 days
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  29 – 35 days
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  19 – 25 days

8. When is the only time Puffins spend time on land?

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  When hunting for food
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  When they are nesting
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  When they need to rest

9. What is the estimated population of Puffins in the world?

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  4 million
• 
  8 million
• 
  12 million

10. What is a group of Puffins called?

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  A clouder
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  A pack
• 
  A gathering