The island is an ecological reserve for its population of Atlantic puffin. The prey species of the Atlantic puffin include the sandeel, herring and capelin. In 2018, BirdLife International reported that the Atlantic puffin was threatened with extinction. While at sea, the Atlantic puffin has its annual moult. The Atlantic puffin is a species of seabird in the order Charadriiformes. The Atlantic Puffin is most commonly found on the Westman Islands, Iceland. The male Atlantic puffin builds the nest and exhibits strong nest-site fidelity. The Atlantic puffin is a bird of the colder waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic puffin is the provincial bird of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Atlantic puffin is sturdily built with a thick-set neck and short wings and tail. The Atlantic puffin acquired the name much later, possibly because of its similar nesting habits. Atlantic puffin, black-legged kittiwake, common guillemot and razorbills are all known predators of this species.