Puffin vs Penguin: What's The Difference
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Puffins and penguins are both black-and-white seabirds but differ in habitat, flight, and family.
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Puffins can fly and swim, while penguins are flightless, using their wings as powerful flippers for swimming only.
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Puffins live in the Northern Hemisphere (North Atlantic/Pacific), while penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere (Antarctica, etc.).
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Puffins are Alcids (family Alcidae), while penguins are Spheniscidae (family Spheniscidae).
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Puffins are smaller (about 10-15 inches), while penguins are generally much larger and heavier.
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Puffins have large, brightly coloured beaks that change seasonally, while penguins have sleek and narrow beaks.
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Puffins have longer feathers for flight, while penguins have short, scale-like feathers for insulation and efficient swimming.
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Puffins nest in burrows or cliffs, while penguins often form large land colonies.
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