Goose, Barnacle
The barnacle goose is a medium-sized goose, 55–70 cm long, with a wingspan of 130–145 cm and a body mass of 1.21–2.23 kg. It has a white face and black head, neck, and upper breast. Its belly is white. The wings and its back are silver-gray with black-and-white bars that look like they are shining when the light reflects on it. During flight a V-shaped white rump patch and the silver-gray underwing linings are visible.
Latin Name
Branta leucopsis
Further reading
When the bird was spotted
Date | Location | Title | Seen by | Interestingness |
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UK, Teesside and the North York Moors | Saltholme | b.m.stokesley | *** | |
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors | Saltholme | b.m.stokesley | ** | |
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors | Saltholme | b.m.stokesley | ** | |
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors | Saltholme | b.m.stokesley | **** | |
Germany, Dagebüll | Huge troops at Hauke-Haien-Koog | Hühnerhabicht | ||
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors | Saltholme | b.m.stokesley | *** | |
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors | Saltholme | b.m.stokesley | ||
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors | Saltholme | b.m.stokesley | ||
Switzerland, not specified | Lange Erlen | mike421 | * |