The Barnacle Goose: Close Up HD Footage (Branta leucopsis)

The Barnacle Goose is a striking bird found in the Arctic regions. These geese have a black head, neck, and chest with a white face patch. Their back is grey with black and white bars across the wings. They breed in remote Arctic islands like Svalbard and migrate to places like the UK for winter. Barnacle Geese mate for life and return to the same nest site each year. They mainly eat grass and plants but will also munch on berries, insects, and even molluscs like mussels. Highly social birds, they live in flocks and make a repetitive 'kronk kronk' call. Unfortunately, their numbers declined due to overhunting but conservation efforts have helped populations recover.

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