Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis

Barnacle goose
Barnacle Goose
The Barnacle goose is one of the several "branta" ("burnt") species, along with Brent (from "brant"), Canada and others.
Barnacle Goose
Barnacle Goose
Barnacle Goose
The Barnacle breeds in the Arctic and winters in Northern Europe including in the UK.
Barnacle Goose
Barnacle Goose
Barnacle Goose
Barnacle Goose Daisy
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BARNACLE GEESE HYBRIDS

hybrid Barnacle Goose
hybrid Barnacle Goose
hybrid Barnacle Goose
This hybrid Canada x Barnacle goose was among a flock of Barnacle geese in a park - first in the pecking order for food in view of its relative size to its companions.
hybrid Barnacle Goose
hybrid Barnacle Goose
hybrid Barnacle Goose
Joern Lehmhus advises that this is a hybrid Barnacle x Emperor goose (together with a Canada) and says that the Emperor and Barnacle "take to each other quite easily".