tufted puffin

noun

tufted puffin

noun

/ˈtʌftɪd ˈpʌfɪn/

Etymology Named from the distinctive pair of tufts on its head.

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A species of puffin, Fratercula cirrhata, easily distinguished by its thick bill and the pair of tufts on its head.

Synonyms
Lunda cirrhata, crested puffin

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