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GeeseBrant
Branta bernicla- ORDER: Anseriformes
- FAMILY: Anatidae
Basic Description
An abundant small goose of the ocean shores, the Brant breeds in the high Arctic tundra and winters along both coasts. The Brant along the Atlantic have light gray bellies, while those off the Pacific Coast have black bellies and were at one time considered a separate species.
More ID InfoOther Names
- Barnacla Carinegra (Spanish)
- Bernache cravant (French)
