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The barnacle goose is a wild goose species that breeds in the Arctic and migrates to milder regions during winter. It matters because it is an important part of Arctic ecosystems and is significant to people who study or observe migratory birds and wildlife.
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Species
barnacle goose
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae
Habitatfreshwater
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The barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) is a species of goose that belongs to the genus Branta of black geese, which contains species with extensive black in the plumage, distinguishing them from the grey Anser species. Despite its superficial similarity to the brant goose, genetic analysis has shown its closest relative is the cackling goose.
Taxonomy and naming