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Brent Goose

Branta bernicla

Least Concern

Envergure

63,9 cm

Poids

1335,0 g

Famille

Anatidae

Ordre

Anseriformes

À propos

A small dark-bodied goose with a black head and neck, small white neck patches, and pale grey belly. Migrates between high-Arctic breeding grounds and temperate coastal wintering areas. Feeds on eel-grass and saltmarsh vegetation in winter. Three subspecies differ in belly coloration.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	63,9 cm	25.2 in
Poids	1335,0 g	47.09 oz

Identification

Plumage

Small; mostly black head, neck, and breast. Small white neck-patch on adults. Back dark brownish-gray; belly pale gray to white depending on subspecies. White undertail coverts. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Breeds on high-Arctic tundra; winters on estuaries, coastal mudflats, saltmarshes, and sea-grass beds along Atlantic and Pacific coastlines. One of the most strictly coastal wintering geese.

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

Répartition géographique

Breeds across boreal and subarctic Canada and Alaska; winters in the southern United States, Mexico, and Central America.

Diet & Feeding

Primarily herbivorous; grazes aquatic plants, grasses, and sedges; swans upend in shallow water for submerged vegetation.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-29 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.

Taille de la couvée

1-10

Son

Chant

A low, guttural 'rronk' or 'ronk-ronk' from flocks. Soft nasal calls in feeding groups. A subtle, understated call for a goose — less loud than most Anser geese.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Famille	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Branta
Espèces	Branta bernicla

Distribution

Brent Goose has been recorded in 9 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Brent Goose eat?

Primarily herbivorous; grazes aquatic plants, grasses, and sedges; swans upend in shallow water for submerged vegetation.

Where does the Brent Goose live?

Breeds on high-Arctic tundra; winters on estuaries, coastal mudflats, saltmarshes, and sea-grass beds along Atlantic and Pacific coastlines. One of the most strictly coastal wintering geese.

Is the Brent Goose endangered?

The Brent Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Brent Goose nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-29 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.

What does the Brent Goose sound like?

A low, guttural 'rronk' or 'ronk-ronk' from flocks. Soft nasal calls in feeding groups. A subtle, understated call for a goose — less loud than most Anser geese.

How big is the Brent Goose?

The Brent Goose has a wingspan of 63.9 cm, weight of 1335.0 g.

What order and family does the Brent Goose belong to?

The Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.