Branta
Black Geese
As recorded: Branta Scopoli, 1769
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Anseriformes › Anatidae
- Collected by
- A Sinoto, P C McCoy, et al.P.C. McCoy →Akihiko Sinoto →
- Identified by
- M D Spitzer, 2008
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Branta observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 435,901 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.
2026-10-28
Circle Dr, Victoria, BC, CA
(c) Thomas Howland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
Santa Clara County, US-CA, US
(c) joescience1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
Santa Clara County, US-CA, US
(c) joescience1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
NW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR, US
(c) Benicetobugs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
Sandalwood, Jacksonville, FL, USA
(c) Fashion of the Christ, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
Montrose
(c) nikosquid, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Branta. BPBM 158831. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090356413. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz/158831.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 1090356413 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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