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Black Brant or Pacific Brent Goose

Branta bernicla nigricans

Description:

This lone Black Brant or Pacific Brent Goose was seen feeding with a large group of Canada geese in the Columbia River Gorge east of Portland, Oregon.

3 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 12 years ago
Pacific Brant
Branta bernicla nigricans Black brant
Atul
Atul 12 years ago
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Canada Goose
Atul
Atul 12 years ago
Brent Goose
Branta bernicla


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5 Comments

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 12 years ago

Great picture!

jason.dzurisin
jason.dzurisin 12 years ago

@Atul Same spotting. Look closely at the second shot and you will see the bird in question (Pacific Brant).

~Jason

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Nice birds,

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

these should be put as two separate spottings
the 1st pic is a brant goose and the 2nd is canada goose!

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

nice pictures! you have a fabulous collection of pics ,my complements.!

Oregon, USA

Spotted on Dec 27, 2011
Submitted on Jan 12, 2012

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