Pale-bellied Brent Goose
Pale-bellied Brent Goose
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The Pale-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla hrota) is a subspecies of Brent Goose characterized by its lighter, often sandy-grey belly, contrasting with its black head and neck and white neck patch.
Where to spot
During winter, they are common along temperate coastal areas, estuaries, and intertidal zones of eastern North America and Western Europe (especially Ireland and Britain). They breed in Arctic Canada and Greenland.
How to spot
Differentiate this subspecies from the Dark-bellied by its noticeably paler, often off-white or light grey, belly. Observe them foraging on eelgrass or other coastal vegetation. Look for flocks flying low over the water.
When to spot
Peak observation times are during the non-breeding season, from late autumn through early spring (October-April), when they are concentrated in coastal wintering grounds.
Where to spot
During winter, they are common along temperate coastal areas, estuaries, and intertidal zones of eastern North America and Western Europe (especially Ireland and Britain). They breed in Arctic Canada and Greenland.
How to spot
Differentiate this subspecies from the Dark-bellied by its noticeably paler, often off-white or light grey, belly. Observe them foraging on eelgrass or other coastal vegetation. Look for flocks flying low over the water.
When to spot
Peak observation times are during the non-breeding season, from late autumn through early spring (October-April), when they are concentrated in coastal wintering grounds.
Unlike its dark-bellied cousin, the Pale-bellied Brent Goose breeds in the Canadian Arctic and Greenland, with distinct populations wintering on the Atlantic coasts of North America and Europe.
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