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Atlantic puffin
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- 1Atlantic Puffin Beaks Glow Under Ultraviolet Light●The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) has an interesting factoid: their colorful beak plates absorb ultraviolet light
A biology factoid about the Atlantic Puffin is making the rounds: the seabird's colourful beak plates absorb ultraviolet light and fluoresce under blacklight. People are sharing the detail as a striking example of hidden traits in familiar wildlife, noting the bird's scientific name Fratercula arctica and its remarkable appearance.