This fun resource is available in online and printable formats. The online coloring page can be colored online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for coloring by hand.
This puffin coloring page showcases one of the Arctic's most beloved and recognizable seabirds, often called the 'clown of the sea' due to its distinctive appearance. Atlantic puffins are known for their colorful beaks, penguin-like black and white plumage, and endearing waddling gait on land. The illustration captures a puffin standing on a rocky coastal outcrop, highlighting its sturdy body, webbed feet, and the iconic large, triangular beak that changes color seasonally. These remarkable birds spend most of their lives at sea, coming to land only to breed. As children color this page, they can learn about the puffin's excellent swimming and diving abilities, its diet of small fish, and its habit of nesting in burrows on coastal cliffs. This educational coloring activity provides an opportunity to discuss seabird adaptations, the importance of protecting coastal habitats, and the challenges puffins face from climate change and overf