Brant Branta bernicla Range and Habitat Tundra, coastal islands, salt marshes Breeds along the Alaskan coastline and Canadian arctic Winter: coastlines south to California and Carolinas Physical Characteristics 22-30" Sexes similar Small coastal goose Black head, neck, and breast White patch on neck Black bill, legs, and feet White upper and undertail coverts, rump, and dark tail Very dark wings Adult-Pacific coast Very dark back Blackish belly Some white on flanks Adult-Atlantic coast Dark back Pale belly and flanks Food Grasses, sedge, algae, eelgrass, sea lettuce Nesting Habits Broods: 1 Eggs: 3-5 Incubation: 22-26 days Fledge: 40-50 days

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