Brant
Branta bernicla
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderAnseriformes (Waterfowl)
- FamilyAnatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans)
- GenusBranta (Black Geese)
- SpeciesBranta bernicla (Brant)
About the Brant
The brant or brent goose (Branta bernicla) is a small goose in the genus Branta. There are three subspecies, all of which winter along temperate-zone sea-coasts and breed on the high-Arctic tundra. The Brent oilfield was named after the species.
The brant was formally described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Anas bernicla. Linnaeus specified the type locality as Europe but in 1761 restricted it to Sweden. The brant is now one of six species placed in the genus Branta that was introduced in 1769 by the Austrian naturalist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli. The genus name Branta is a Latinised form of Old Norse brandgás, "burnt (black) goose". The specific epithet bernicla is Medieval Latin for barnacle.
The brant and the similar barnacle goose were previously considered to be the same species and believed to be the same creature as the barnacle. That myth can be dated back to at least the 12th century. Gerald of Wales claimed to have seen these birds hanging down from pieces of timber, William Turner accepted the theory, and John Gerard claimed to have seen the birds emerging from their shells... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brant in Kiskunság National Park
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Branta leucopsis
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
Common Teal
Anas crecca
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Northern Shoveler
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Common Shelduck
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Greater White-fronted Goose
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Ferruginous Duck
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 3 | Wrangell-St. Elias National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Snowdonia National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 5 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Kenai Fjords National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Vatnajokull National Park | 🇮🇸 Iceland | |
| 8 | Kiskunság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 9 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Hortobágy National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 11 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 12 | Thingvellir National Park | 🇮🇸 Iceland | |
| 13 | Katmai National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 14 | Nikko National Park | 🇯🇵 Japan | |
| 15 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 16 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brant in Kiskunság National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brant sighting in Kiskunság National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brant in Kiskunság National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Brant in Kiskunság National Park in our monthly data.