Barnacle Goose
Scientific name
: Branta leucopsis
Other names:
Български: Белобуза гъска
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Brezhoneg: Garreli dremm wenn
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Català: Oca de galta blanca
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Česky: Berneška bělolící
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Dansk: Bramgås
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Deutsch: Weißwangengans
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Esperanto: Blankvanga ansero
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Español: Barnacla cariblanca
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Eesti: Valgepõsk-lagle
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Basque: Branta musuzuri
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Suomi: Valkoposkihanhi
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Français: Bernache nonnette
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Magyar: Apácalúd
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Italiano: Oca facciabianca
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日本語: カオジロガン
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Lietuviškai: Baltaskruostė berniklė
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Latviešu: Baltvaigu zoss
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Nederlands: Brandgans
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Norsk (nynorsk): Kvitkinngås
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Norsk: Hvitkinngås
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Polski: Bernikla białolica
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Português: Ganso-de-faces-brancas
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Русский: Белощёкая казарка
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Svenska: Vitkindad gås
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Türkçe: Ak yanaklı kaz
Short Description
Typical characteristics of the Barnacle Goose are the white face and the white forehead; the beak and neck are black. The underside of the body is silver-white. The wings are black and white cross-striped.
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