Brent Goose (Branta bernicla)
(Bird: Anatidae)
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| ssp. nigricans (black brant). 18th February, 2012. Playa del Rey, Los Angeles (California-USA). |
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| ssp. bernicla (dark-bellied brent goose). 27th October, 2014. Keyhaven (Hampshire-UK). |
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Notes:
A small dark goose that winters in large congregations in northern Europe. Three subspecies are recognized, two Atlantic and one Pacific. It is sometimes known as the brant, particularly in America. An exception occurs when the American subspecies occurs as a vagrant in England, in which case it is almost always referred to as brant or black brant among observers even when brent goose is usually used.
Brant is also common usage in countries where vagrant American "brant" have appeared, but European "brent geese" have not. Australia is one example. In comparison, areas where only "brent geese" have appeared "brent goose" becomes the common colloquialism. This is one of the most peculiar "American vs English" spelling scenarios in history!
A small dark goose that winters in large congregations in northern Europe. Three subspecies are recognized, two Atlantic and one Pacific. It is sometimes known as the brant, particularly in America. An exception occurs when the American subspecies occurs as a vagrant in England, in which case it is almost always referred to as brant or black brant among observers even when brent goose is usually used.
Brant is also common usage in countries where vagrant American "brant" have appeared, but European "brent geese" have not. Australia is one example. In comparison, areas where only "brent geese" have appeared "brent goose" becomes the common colloquialism. This is one of the most peculiar "American vs English" spelling scenarios in history!
Brant is also common usage in countries where vagrant American "brant" have appeared, but European "brent geese" have not. Australia is one example. In comparison, areas where only "brent geese" have appeared "brent goose" becomes the common colloquialism. This is one of the most peculiar "American vs English" spelling scenarios in history!
I have seen this species in:
- Europe (GB)
- America (USA)
The first time I recorded this species:
ssp. bernicla: 28th December, 2007 at Lepe Country Park (Hampshire-UK).
ssp: nigricans: 15th January, 2012 at SeaWorld San Diego (California-USA).
ssp: nigricans: 15th January, 2012 at SeaWorld San Diego (California-USA).
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