2 Types of Puffins in Alaska
2 types of puffins have a verified observation record in Alaska. The most frequently recorded are Tufted Puffin and Horned Puffin. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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2 types of puffins have a verified observation record in Alaska. The most frequently recorded are Tufted Puffin and Horned Puffin. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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2 types of puffins recorded in Alaska
2 puffins species have a verified observation record in Alaska, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
| # | Species | Scientific name | Verified records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tufted Puffin | Fratercula cirrhata | 1,136 |
| 2 | Horned Puffin | Fratercula corniculata | 1,063 |
Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) is the most commonly recorded, with 1,136 verified observations — about 52% of all puffins reported in Alaska. If you spot a puffin here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.