The barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) is a species of goose that belongs to the genus Branta of black geese, which contains species with extensive black in the plumage, distinguishing them from the …

Arctic-nesting Barnacle Geese introduce their chicks to extreme adventure at an early age. Goslings hatch in high cliff nests, almost immediately jump into the ocean, and swim ashore. They then follow …

An attractive small goose, nesting on Arctic coasts from northeastern Greenland east to Siberia, and wintering in northwestern Europe. Greenland birds may occasionally go off course and reach …

barnacle goose, (Branta leucopsis), water bird of the family Anatidae (order Anseriformes) that resembles a small Canada goose, with dark back, white face, and black neck and bib. It winters in …

The barnacle goose is one of our smallest geese, with a relatively small, rounded head and a very short bill. A common winter visitor to the north-west of the UK, in particular, it grazes on vegetation, such …

The Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) is a species of goose that belongs to the genus Branta of black geese. Despite its superficial similarity to the Brant goose, genetic analysis has shown it is an …

Handsome and distinctive. A rather compact and fairly small goose with big white face patch, silvery upperparts, and black neck and breast sharply demarcated from white belly. Breeds mainly in …