Ice Land Puffins
Over six million individuals. Most people assume the colorful Atlantic Puffin is the national animal of Iceland because its so popular. Puffins In Iceland Guide To Iceland What makes them special is the penguin like colour with a very colourful beak. Ice land puffins . Puffins are the de facto national bird of Iceland - at least thats what the numerous themed souvenirs would suggest. With a large part of this population walking almost hand in wing with humans during the summer season it is definitely something Icelanders are proud of. If a puffin starts moving away from you then it is probably feeling threatened so dont try to approach it. Needless to say never try to touch a puffin unless it is in need of rescue. Its very meat oriented and the puffin is Newfoundlands most coveted bird. The best place is by the harbor south of the village. Iceland National Animal. The fact that they nest in the same places they were born and only nest when there are other puffins