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The brant or brent goose (Branta bernicla) is a small goose of the genus Branta. There are three subspecies, all of which winter along temperate-zone sea-coasts and breed on the high-Arctic tundra. There are three subspecies, all of which winter along temperate-zone sea-coasts and breed on the high-Arctic tundra.
The following other wikis use this file: Usage on ar.wikipedia.org الحياة البرية في جبالة; Usage on ast.wikipedia.org Branta bernicla
The name is a Latinised form of Old Norse Brandgás meaning burnt as in "burnt (black) goose". [2] The type species is the brant goose (Branta bernicla). [3] Ottenburghs and colleagues published a study in 2016 that established the phylogenetic relationships between the species. [4]
This list contains breeds and landraces of domestic geese as well as species with semi-domestic populations. Geese are bred mainly for their meat, which is particularly popular in Germanic languages countries around Christmas. Of lesser commercial importance is goose breeding for eggs, schmaltz, or for the fattened liver .
The barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) is a species of goose that belongs to the genus Branta of black geese, which contains species with extensive black in the plumage, distinguishing them from the grey Anser species. Despite its superficial similarity to the brant goose, genetic analysis has shown its closest relative is the cackling goose. [2]
A greater white-fronted goose flies onto the field of Dodger Stadium during the eighth inning of the National League playoff game between the Dodgers and the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.
Snow geese have been swarming into the 7,500-acre Missouri refuge in recent weeks, photos shared on the refuge’s Facebook show. Snow geese stop at the refuge as they migrate north for spring.
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris)The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oi