Other-waters

The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) is an auk with a brightly colored beak. It is a pelagic seabird that feeds primarily by diving for fish. Atlantic Puffins breed in large colonies, nesting in crevices or burrows.

This puffin is 28-34 cm in length, with a 50-60 cm wingspan. it is mainly black above and white below, with a pale grey face and orange legs. The bright orange bill plates grow before the breeding season and are shed later. The bills are used in courtship rituals, such as the pair tapping bills together.

The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the largest of all penguins. Emperor Penguins eat crustaceans (such as krills), squid, and small fish. In the wild, Emperor Penguins typically have lived up to 20 years; some records indicate a maximum of 40. (Note that the King Penguin is a different species, and the Royal Penguin is a subspecies of the Rockhopper Penguin.)

Comb Duck, Sarkidiornis melanotos, is an unusual duck, best placed in the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae, though it has formerly been included in the Anatinae. It breeds in the tropics in South America, sub-Saharan Africa and India. It is largely resident, apart from dispersion in the wet season. It nests mainly in tree holes, laying 7-15 eggs.

Swans are large water birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae. Swans usually mate for life, though "divorce" does sometimes occur, particularly following nesting failure. The number of eggs in each clutch varies both within and among swan species, typically between 3-8 eggs.