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Barnacle Goose

Branta leucopsis

Description:

The Barnacle Goose is a medium-sized goose, 60–70 cm long with 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.

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LisaGrant
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LisaGrant

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Mar 27, 2010
Submitted on May 28, 2011

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