Best Seabird
Bird Island is a northernmost coral cay in the Seychelles archipelago, situated on the edge of the Seychelles Bank. It is distinguished as a nesting habitat for millions of sooty terns, as well as hawksbill and green turtles. The surrounding sandbars and shallow marine environment provide a refuge f...
Pelagornis sandersi was a very large extinct seabird described in 2014 from a fossil specimen discovered near Charleston, South Carolina. Estimates place its wingspan at roughly 6 to 7 meters, putting it among the largest flying birds known from the fossil record. Like other pelagornithids, it posse...
Laysan Island Reef is a coral reef system enclosing Laysan Island, a remote landmass in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It is situated within the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a highly protected UNESCO World Heritage site that restricts public access to scientific research. The reef...
The Atlantic puffin is a small auk that breeds on rocky islands and coastal cliffs around the North Atlantic. It has black upperparts, white underparts, and a deep triangular bill that develops bright orange, yellow, and blue-gray coloring during the breeding season. Atlantic puffins use their wings...
Látrabjarg is a line of sea cliffs at the western edge of Iceland's Westfjords, extending for roughly 14 kilometers and reaching about 440 meters at its highest point. The cliffs support large seasonal colonies of nesting seabirds, including razorbills, guillemots, fulmars, kittiwakes, and Atlantic...
Located on the island of Westray in Orkney, Scotland, Noup Head Cliffs feature a historic lighthouse built in 1898 and host massive seabird colonies.
Situated off the coast of Northern Ireland, the Rathlin Island Cliffs are notable for hosting huge seabird colonies and feature a unique upside-down lighthouse constructed in 1912.
Handa Island Cliffs, located in the Scottish Highlands, feature dramatic Torridonian sandstone sea cliffs that host one of Europe's largest seabird breeding colonies.
