2 Types of Puffins in Maine
2 types of puffins have a verified observation record in Maine. The most frequently recorded are Atlantic Puffin and Tufted 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 Maine. The most frequently recorded are Atlantic Puffin and Tufted 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 Maine
2 puffins species have a verified observation record in Maine, 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 | Atlantic Puffin | Fratercula arctica | 1,489 |
| 2 | Tufted Puffin | Fratercula cirrhata | 12 |
Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) is the most commonly recorded, with 1,489 verified observations — about 99% of all puffins reported in Maine. If you spot a puffin here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.