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Brent Goose

Animals; Birds

The Brant or Brent Goose, Branta bernicla, is a species of goose of the genus Branta.

Barnacle Goose

Animals; Birds

The Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) belongs to the genus Branta of black geese, which contains species with largely black plumage, distinguishing them from the grey Anser species.

Cackling Goose

Animals; Birds

The Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii), colloquially (and incorrectly)(citation needed) Lesser or Small Canada/Canadian Goose in North America, belongs to the genus Branta of black geese, which ...

Canada Goose

Animals; Birds

The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) is a wild goose belonging to the genus Branta, which is native to arctic and temperate regions of North America, having a black head and neck, white patches on ...

Red-breasted Goose

Animals; Birds

The Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) is a goose of the genus Branta. The Red-breasted Goose breeds in Arctic Europe.

Egyptian Goose

Animals; Birds

The Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is in the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae, and is the only extant member of the genus Alopochen.

Ruddy Shelduck

Animals; Birds

The Ruddy Shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea, is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is in the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae.

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