Branta leucopsis
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Branta leucopsis, commonly known as the barnacle goose, is a medium-sized Arctic-breeding goose species recognized by its black neck, white face, and strong migratory behavior.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
goose
ⓘ
migratory bird ⓘ species of bird ⓘ |
| averageLength | 55–70 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 1.2–2.2 kg ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | 130–145 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Branta leucopsis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySize | medium-sized goose ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat |
Arctic tundra
ⓘ
coastal cliffs ⓘ |
| breedsIn |
Arctic regions
ⓘ
Greenland NERFINISHED ⓘ Novaya Zemlya NERFINISHED ⓘ Svalbard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 3–5 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | barnacle goose ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Johann Matthäus Bechstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1803 ⓘ |
| diet |
agricultural crops
ⓘ
grasses ⓘ herbs ⓘ sedges ⓘ |
| family | Anatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightFormation | V-formation ⓘ |
| genus | Branta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasColoration |
black breast
ⓘ
black neck ⓘ grey barred back ⓘ white belly ⓘ white face ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior |
long-distance migrant
ⓘ
strongly migratory ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
High Arctic islands
ⓘ
North Atlantic Arctic ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
cliff ledges
ⓘ
rocky outcrops ⓘ |
| order | Anseriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
forms large flocks in winter
ⓘ
gregarious ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
disturbance on wintering grounds
ⓘ
habitat change on breeding grounds ⓘ |
| wintersIn |
Germany
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ northwestern Europe ⓘ |
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