Barnacle Goose

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In winter the Barnacle Goose visits the Dutch pastures in large numbers. In summer it breeds in Russia. More and more we find domesticated populations of Barnacle Geese in parks.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branta_leucopsis

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1048436/maps

Scientific name:

Branta leucopsis

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Buzzard,

Goose

Birdtype:

waterfowl

Main colour:

Black,

Light grey

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Duck

Crown colour:

Black

Breast colour:

Black

Belly colour:

Light grey

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

Black

Upperwing colour:

Dark grey

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Webbed

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Fan shape

Looks like

Canada Goose

Read more about Canada Goose

The Barnacle Goose is greyer and slightly smaller than the Canada Goose. Contrary to the latter, it has an almost completely white head.

Brent Goose

Read more about Brent Goose

The Barnacle Goose is lighter grey than the Brent Goose and has an almost completely white head.