Branta
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Branta is a genus of black geese that includes species such as the barnacle goose, brant goose, and the Hawaiian nēnē.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Branta sandvicensis | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToSubfamily | Anserinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | black geese ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species are of conservation concern ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Anser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
generally darker plumage than genus Anser
ⓘ
more extensive black coloration on head and neck in many species ⓘ |
| family | Anatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal areas
ⓘ
tundra ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
migratory in many species
ⓘ
strongly associated with aquatic habitats ⓘ |
| hasNotableSpecies |
Branta bernicla
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Branta leucopsis NERFINISHED ⓘ Branta sandvicensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Branta bernicla
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Branta canadensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Branta hrota NERFINISHED ⓘ Branta hutchinsii NERFINISHED ⓘ Branta leucopsis NERFINISHED ⓘ Branta ruficollis NERFINISHED ⓘ Branta sandvicensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesCommonName |
Hawaiian nēnē
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
barnacle goose ⓘ brant goose ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| namedBy | Carl Linnaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Eurasia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hawaiian Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Anseriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Anatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Branta bernicla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalPlumageColor |
black
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| vernacularName | black geese ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1769 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Branta sandvicensis