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Get ready for take off
Get ready for take off

Statistics
Length: 26-29cm
Wingspan: 47-63cm
Weight: 320-480g

Average lifespan: 18 years

Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Listed as Vulnerable on the global IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

When to see
March to August

Puffins are unmistakable birds with their black back and white underparts, distinctive black head with large pale cheeks and their tall, flattened, brightly-coloured bill. Its comical appearance is heightened by its red and black eye-markings and bright orange legs.

Used as a symbol for books and other items, this clown among seabirds is one of the world's favourite birds. With half of the UK population at only a few sites it is an Red List species.

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Taken on: June 29, 2023
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Camera: Nikon D850, f/8.0, 1/6400 sec, 500mm, ISO 1250 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Nikon D850
Lens: 500.0 mm f/5.6
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 1/6400 sec
Focal Length: 500mm
ISO: 1250
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Gain Control: Low gain up
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Software: Adobe Photoshop 24.6 (Windows)
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