Branta - Wikipedia The black geese or white-cheeked geese of the genus Branta are waterfowl belonging to the true goose and swan subfamily Anserinae They occur in the northern coastal regions of the Palearctic and all over North America, migrating to more southerly coasts in winter, and as resident birds in the Hawaiian Islands
Brant Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Get a customized list of birds from anywhere in the U S or Canada A compact, small goose with a stubby bill and a relatively short neck compared to most geese Larger than a Mallard, smaller than a Canada Goose Adults have a black head, neck, and breast with variable white neck markings
What Is a Brant? Physical Traits, Range, and Diet The Brant is a small species of goose belonging to the genus Branta This marine bird is distinctly smaller than other familiar geese, like the Canada Goose, and prefers coastal environments It has a short neck and compact body structure
Brant - Branta bernicla - Birds of the World The Brant (called Brent Goose in Europe) is a small dark goose that occurs throughout much of the northern hemisphere In contrast to other goose species, Brant are characterized by their extensive use of native coastal habitats outside the breeding season
Brant - eBird Small, short-legged coastal goose; distinctive black head and neck with small white necklace Some variation in belly and flank coloration across subspecies "Black Brant," mainly of western North America and eastern Asia, is darkest, with contrasting white flanks
Brant | Sea Goose, Waterfowl Arctic Bird | Britannica Brant, (Branta bernicla), water bird that resembles small, short-necked forms of the Canada goose but is much darker and, though black-necked and black-headed, lacks white cheeks; instead it has a more or less extensive narrow white neck ring and is “bibbed” like the barnacle goose
Brant (Branta bernicla) - BRAN - Birds of North America Brant is a small black goose, barely larger than a Mallard or a Black Duck, that breeds in the northern regions of North America This bird can be found on the western and eastern coasts
Branta - Animalia The black geeseof the genus Brantaare waterfowl belonging to the true geese and swans subfamily Anserinae They occur in the northern coastal regions of the Palearctic and all over North America, migrating to more southernly coasts in winter, and as resident birds in the Hawaiian Islands
Brant | Branta bernicla - NHPBS NatureWorks During the breeding season, brants are found in the tundra and on coastal islands in the Arctic In the winter, brant are found in salt marshes and estuaries The brant is a small goose It is about two feet long and its wingspan is about four feet