Barnacle goose
Branta leucopsis
Classe
Ordre
Famille
Statut UICN
This small goose picks a partner for the season, but their bond can sometimes last a lifetime. The family remains together during migration and wintering.
Reproduction
Mating begins at the age of two, in the spring, from late May to June. Females lay on average 4 to 5 eggs, one egg per day, which she incubates for 24 to 26 days. The first flight occurs approximately 40 days later.
Alimentation
Herbivore, primarily eats grass, aquatic plants and field crops.
Prédateurs
The polar bear and Arctic fox prey on the eggs and young. Birds of prey such as the peregrine falcon also target this species.
Longévité
In nature, up to 25 years.
Forêt Laurentienne
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