The black geese of the genus Branta are waterfowl belonging to the true geese and swans subfamily Anserinae. They occur in the northern coastal regions...
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Canada goose (redirect from Branta canadensis)
The Canada goose (Branta canadensis), sometimes called Canadian goose, is a large wild goose with a black head and neck, white cheeks, white under its...
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Nene (bird) (redirect from Branta sandvicensis)
The nene (Branta sandvicensis), also known as the nēnē or the Hawaiian goose, is a species of bird endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The nene is exclusively...
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Brant (goose) (redirect from Branta bernicla)
The brant or brent goose (Branta bernicla) is a small goose of the genus Branta. There are three subspecies, all of which winter along temperate-zone...
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Barnacle goose (redirect from Branta leucopsis)
The barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) is a species of goose that belongs to the genus Branta of black geese, which contains species with largely black...
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Branta or branta in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Branta is a genus of birds, collectively known as black geese. Branta may also refer to: Branta (journal)...
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Branta rhuax, the giant Hawaiʻi goose, is an extinct goose endemic to the island of Hawaiʻi. It was initially described as the monotypic genus Geochen...
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Red-breasted goose (redirect from Branta ruficollis)
The red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis) is a brightly marked species of goose in the genus Branta from Eurasia. It is currently classified as vulnerable...
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The Brantas is the longest river in East Java, Indonesia. It has a length of 320 km, and drains an area of over 11,000 km2 from the southern slope of...
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Cackling goose (redirect from Branta hutchinsonii)
The cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii) is a species of goose found in North America and East Asia. The genus name Branta is a Latinised form of Old Norse...
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British Army (redirect from Operation Branta)
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British...
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PT Lapindo Brantas is an Indonesian oil and gas exploration company. It was established as a joint venture between PT. Energi Mega Persada Tbk. (50%)...
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Giant Canada goose (redirect from Branta canadensis maxima)
The giant Canada goose (Branta canadensis maxima) is the largest subspecies of Canada goose, on average weighing in at 5 kg (11 pounds). It is found in...
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Moffitt's Canada goose (redirect from Branta canadensis moffitti)
The Moffitt's Canada goose (Branta canadensis moffitti), also known as the Western Canada goose or Great Basin Canada Goose is a subspecies of the Canada...
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This group comprises the genera Anser (grey geese and white geese) and Branta (black geese). Some members of the Tadorninae subfamily (e.g., Egyptian...
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Vancouver Canada goose (redirect from Branta canadensis fulva)
The Vancouver Canada goose (Branta canadensis fulva) is a subspecies of Canada goose, residing in western British Columbia and southern Alaska. The Vancouver...
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Aleutian cackling goose (redirect from Branta hutchinsii leucopareia)
The Aleutian cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii leucopareia) is a small subspecies of the cackling goose averaging 1.7 to 2.1 kg (3.7 to 4.6 lb) in weight...
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Atlantic Canada goose (redirect from Branta canadensis canadensis)
The Atlantic Canada goose (Branta canadensis canadensis) is the nominate subspecies of Canada goose, residing in much of the east coast of North America...
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Cathy Easker (née Branta; born January 6, 1963) is a retired middle-distance and long distance runner from Slinger, Wisconsin, USA. After achieving Wisconsin...
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California) True geese (Tribe Anserini) Genus Anser – grey and white geese Genus Branta – black geese Unresolved Genus Coscoroba – coscoroba swan These two genera...
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Dusky Canada goose (redirect from Branta canadensis occidentalis)
The dusky Canada goose (Branta canadensis occidentalis) is a subspecies of the Canada goose. They are the darkest variant, similar to the Pacific cackling...
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Nēnē-nui (redirect from Branta hylobadistes)
nēnē-nui (Hawaiian: "great nēnē") or wood-walking goose (translation of Branta hylobadistes) is an extinct species of goose that once inhabited Maui and...
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Small cackling goose (redirect from Branta hutchinsii minima)
The small cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii minima), also known as the Ridgway's goose, is the smallest subspecies of cackling goose and the smallest variant...
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Branta thessaliensis is a prehistoric species of black goose known from fossils found in Greece. It is among the earliest known members of its genus. Described...
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The nene (Branta sandvicensis) is endemic to the Hawaiian islands, but was introduced to WWT Slimbridge in the UK to increase its numbers for reintroduction...
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1980: Benoit 1981: Shea 1982: Sharples 1983: Welch 1984: Springs 1985: Branta 1986: Tuffey 1987: Chalmers 1988: Betz 1989: Dekkers 1990: Huber 1991: Favor...
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Thambetochen chauliodous † Nēnē-nui, Branta hylobadistes † (possibly flightless or very weak flier) Giant Hawaiʻi goose, Branta rhuax † California flightless...
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1980: Benoit 1981: Shea 1982: Sharples 1983: Welch 1984: Springs 1985: Branta 1986: Tuffey 1987: Chalmers 1988: Betz 1989: Dekkers 1990: Huber 1991: Favor...
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1980: Benoit 1981: Shea 1982: Sharples 1983: Welch 1984: Springs 1985: Branta 1986: Tuffey 1987: Chalmers 1988: Betz 1989: Dekkers 1990: Huber 1991: Favor...
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"Beavers (Castor canadensis) facilitate early access by Canada geese (Branta canadensis) to nesting habitat and areas of open water in Canada's boreal...
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