Branta bernicla
Scientific name:
Branta bernicla
Family:
Ducks, geese and swansConservation status:
Amber
Length:
56cm to 61cm
Wingspan:
110cm to 120cm
Weight:
130g to 160g
Small for a goose (comparable to the size of a mallard), the brent goose is mainly dark with grey, white and brown. They have a black neck and head, with a pale or dark belly - this depends on the race. Adults have a small white patch on their necks.
They are often seen flying spaced out within their flocks along the coast, unlike grey geese who fly in a tight formation.
Their diets mainly consist of vegetation, especially eel-grass.
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