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Brant Goose
Branta bernicla (Linnaeus, 1758)
Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans
Brant Goose, Branta bernicla, is a goose in the Anatidae family and the Anseriformes order. It breeds across North America and much of the Palearctic. The species is linked to coastal wintering grounds and Arctic breeding areas, with three recognised forms. It nests on the ground near water, usually beside grassy cover, and lays three to five eggs. The young are able to walk, swim and feed within a day of hatching. It is almost entirely plant-eating, taking different foods in breeding and non-breeding seasons.
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Breeding range
- North America, Palearctic: widespread
