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Fratercula cirrhata
The Tufted Puffin is a seabird of the open waters, islands, and coastal cliffs of the north Pacific. It is larger than other puffin species and distinctive in appearance, with a bold white "face-mask" and golden head plumes in the breeding season.
10 miles west of Sitka in Sitka Sound
Spotted on Aug 16, 2012
Submitted on Sep 1, 2012
3 Comments
IT'S SO CUTE!!! 😍
Thanks Maria
beautiful bird and shot!