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Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii · Anatidae · Anseriformes

Best monthsJan · Nov–Decmost records
Records993,475in 5 countries
Most seen inUnited States873,437 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Cackling Goose
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About

Cackling Goose in brief

The cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii) is a bird of the Anatidae family — species of bird.

Across the 5 countries we cover it has 993,475 published records, most of them from the United States, Canada and Belgium. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, November and December and fall to their lowest in July and August.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States873,437 records · best Jan, Dec
Canada98,618 records · best Oct, Nov
Belgium21,281 records · best Apr, Mar
Ireland91 records · best Feb, Mar
Iceland48 records · best Apr, May
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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