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Barnacle goose

The barnacle goose, by its scientific name Branta leucopsis, is a bird that lives throughout Europe, the Arctic, North Africa, North America and parts of Asia.

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It is a bird belonging to the Anatidae family and the Anseriformes order.

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She is recognizable with her black and white head. His neck is black. Its wings are gray. Its belly is white. Its beak and legs are black.

In barnacle geese, it is impossible to recognize the female from the male.

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The barnacle goose feeds mainly on plants, but also on algae, crustaceans, molluscs and insects.

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She lives in cliffs and coastal marshes.

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It nests in colonies, on cliffs. She lays 3 to 5 eggs .

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It is a rather talkative species.

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On the conservation status of IUCN, it is: LC Least concern.

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Barnacle goose adult breeding plumage

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