Brant Goose
Brant Goose (<em>Branta bernicla</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Overview
Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans). A small dark goose with a black head, white collar and white under-tail; breeds in the high Arctic and winters on coasts, feeding on eelgrass; the smallest of the black geese.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Branta; binomial: Branta bernicla; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 55-66cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
