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Brant Goose

Better known in the UK as Brent Goose, and in America as just Brant.

Three distinct subspecies are recognised for this species, sometimes treated as separate species. In addition a fourth form is widely recognised, though has not yet gained official status. Each of these forms, and a couple of their hybrids, are dealt with on separate pages.


Dark-bellied Brent Goose Branta bernicla bernicla

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Dark-bellied Brent Goose Dark-bellied Brent Goose


Pale-bellied Brent Goose Branta bernicla hrota

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Pale-bellied Brent Goose Pale-bellied Brent Goose


Hybrid: Dark-bellied Brent Goose Branta bernicla bernicla x Pale-bellied Brent Goose Branta bernicla hrota

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Pale-bellied Brent Goose x Dark-bellied Brent Goose hybrid Pale-bellied Brent Goose x Dark-bellied Brent Goose hybrid


Grey-bellied Brent Goose Branta bernicla ?nigricans

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Grey-bellied Brent Goose Grey-bellied Brent Goose


Black Brant Branta bernicla nigricans

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Black Brant Black Brant


Hybrid: Dark-bellied Brent Goose Branta bernicla bernicla x Black Brant Branta bernicla nigricans

Black Brant x Dark-bellied Brent Goose hybrid Black Brant x Dark-bellied Brent Goose hybrid Black Brant x Dark-bellied Brent Goose hybrid Black Brant x Dark-bellied Brent Goose hybrid

Black Brant x Dark-bellied Brent Goose hybrid Black Brant x Dark-bellied Brent Goose hybrid






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