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Branta hutchinsii (Richardson, 1832)
Cackling Goose
Family: Anatidae
Introduction to the Birds

Photograph

© Ralph Hocken     (Photo ID #8447)

Map

Introduction


The Canada Goose and the Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii{i/}) were split by the American Ornithologists Union (AOU) in 2004.

There are three subspecies of Cackling Goose in BC:

Branta hutchinsii.minima
Branta hutchinsii.leucopareia
Branta hutchinsii taverneri

Note Author: Jamie Fenneman

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeS4S5MYellowNot Listed



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