Atlantic Puffins are found exclusively in the North Atlantic Ocean. In North America, they nest from Labrador/Newfoundland to the Northeastern United States. In Europe, they nest south to the Brittany Coast of France, northwards to Iceland, Greenland, and Northern Russia.
Where can you find puffins?
Top 10 Destinations to See Puffins
- Lundy, England. Credit: Commons.wikimedia.org. ...
- St. Kilda, Scotland. ...
- Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska. Credit: Commona.wikimedia.org. ...
- Nuuk, Greenland. ...
- Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Scotland. ...
- Mykines, Faroe Islands. ...
- Farne Islands, England. ...
- Coastal Maine, United States.
Where is a puffins habitat?
They breed in large colonies on coastal cliffs or offshore islands, nesting in crevices among rocks or in burrows in the soil. Two species, the tufted puffin and horned puffin, are found in the North Pacific Ocean, while the Atlantic puffin is found in the North Atlantic Ocean.