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 436,000 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-29.
2026-10-29
Boston, MA, US
(c) junglejoe_, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
Boston, MA, US
(c) ebagull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, US
(c) Evan Weiss-Berry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
Store St, Phoenixville, PA, US
(c) John J Lisowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
Long Island, Smithtown, NY, US
(c) pixbob, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
Park Dr, La Crosse, WI, US
(c) Vicki Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Branta. BPBM 158914. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090298328. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz/158914.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 1090298328 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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