Species profile
horned puffin
Fratercula corniculata
Quick answer
E Siberia and nw N America; winters to Japan and s California
- Scientific name
- Fratercula corniculata
- Family
- Alcidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Genus
- Fratercula
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording horned puffin in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.