Birds of the World


Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) Range: NA, PAL: widespread San Diego, California, United States
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Range: NA: widespread Lake Lanier, Georgia, USA
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A very large goose which moves in groups, is often common, and is sometimes seen in city parks. Note long bill and larger size compared to Cackling Goose.
An active nest.


Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) Range: NA: c Canada
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A large goose but smaller than the very similar Canada Goose. Note short bill on Cackling Goose.


Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) Range: PAL: high Arctic e Greenland, Svalbard (n of Norway), Novaya Zemlya and nearby Kolguyev and Vaygach is. (nw Russia) Crandon Park, Key Biscayne, Florida, USA
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Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) Vulnerable Range: PAL: low Arctic tundra of Yamal, Gydan and Taymyr pens. (nw Siberia) Miami Zoo, Miami, Florida, USA
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Nene (Branta sandvicensis) Near Threatened Range: PO: Hawaiian Is.
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