astronomy-to-zoology:

Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata)

…is a species of alcid bird native to the coasts of Siberia, Alaska and British Columbia. Like other puffins the horned puffin is a pelagic seabird and feeds primarily on fish which it catches by diving, however they will also eat squid and crustaceans as-well. Like other puffin species the horned puffin has a modified tongue that allows it hold large amounts of fish to bring back to its nest.  

Phylogeny

Animalia-Chordata-Aves-Charadriiformes-Alcidae-Fratercula-corniculata

Image Source(s)

h4ilstorm:

Lake View Park Birds (20 of 26) (by ShaukatNiazi)

diarrefpuckhookyplay-em-offs:

theamericankid:

A different kind of Cinderella

best korean invention: these comics

fairy-wren:

Settling Down for the Night. Photo by Chris Beesley

tumblr is acting funny. It won’t load post.