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The Puffin
By Vickie Chao Rewritten as a very quick reader by Cindy Grigg |
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1 Puffins are small sea birds. Like penguins, they wear colors of black and white. Puffins are much smaller than penguins. They are about the size of a pigeon. They have large beaks. In fall and winter, the beak and feet are drab gray. In the spring, their beaks and feet become brightly colored. Some people call them "sea parrots." Puffins live on the open ocean for most of their lives. In the spring, they return to the land where they were born. Puffins use their large, brightly colored beaks to attract a mate. Mates stay together for many years. They use their beaks and feet to dig out a burrow for nesting. The female will lay one egg. They raise one chick each year. Both parents take care of the egg and the chick. In August, they ..... |
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