Least ConcernBarnacle Goose
Branta leucopsis
One of the 5 swans on WAnimals
Birds · Anseriformes · Anatidae
Cygnus cygnus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Some individuals make one of the most extreme non-stop migratory flights of any bird, crossing from Iceland to Scotland at altitudes of up to 8,000 metres. It pairs for life, with a "divorce" rate of barely 6%.
Weight
7.4 kg – 15.5 kg
Size
1.4 m – 1.7 m
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: AnAge; Birds of the World; Birda; Animalia.bio; Binocular Base; Oiseaux-birds.com; Wikipedia; Animal Diversity Web
Best time: From November to March on lakes, reservoirs and wetlands of northern Europe and Asia, when the winterers arrive from Iceland and Scandinavia.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
