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Hawaiian Goose

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When someone mentions geese, or you hear that oh so familiar call from overhead, odds are you probably picture a Canada Goose in your mind. If you live in Hawaii, however, you might picture a Nene, or Hawaiian Goose(Branta sandvicensis). Hawaiian Geese are only found in Hawaii, which on its own is a rather small collection of islands. Here’s everything you need to know about Hawaiian Geese.

Hawaiian Geese, or Nenes as they are sometimes called, are medium sized birds that spend most of their time on the ground. Males have black on their head and hindneck as … Continue

Meadow Vole in Pippy Park

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Meadow Vole in Pippy Park, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Meadow Vole Scientific Classification:
Class-Mammalia
Order-Rodentia
Family-Cricetidae
Genus-Microtus
Species-pennsylvanicus
Scientific Name-Microtus pennsylvanicus
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Brant

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Though Canada Geese are often the bird most associated with the cold north, no other goose nests as far north as the Brant(Branta bernicla), which make their winter homes along the temperate zone sea coasts when not traveling to the high-Arctic tundra to breed.

The Brant, or Brent Goose, is one of the smaller members of the goose family with a wingspan of just under four feet long and the shortest tail of any goose. This fascinating species can be broken down into three subspecies, the dark-Bellied Brant, the Pale-Bellied Brant, and the Black Brant, which some … Continue

What Are Branta?

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By: C.A. Victor

If you’ve ever seen a group of large, honking birds flying in a v-formation, you’ve likely seen a member of the Branta genus! That’s right, Branta is one of the genera that make up the waterfowl known as geese.

But did you know that there are many types of geese? The genus Branta represents birds known as the “black geese,” a smaller group within the larger family. As well as being our site’s unofficial mascot, this genus of waterfowl is a fascinating part of the animal kingdom. Are you ready to learn more?

A pair of Canada
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