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Red-breasted Goose

Branta ruficollis

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Description:

Brightly colored in black-white-rufous pattern, and of some 50 to 0 in length, this goose is unmistakable.

Habitat:

An Eurasian species, originating from Siberia, here observed on lake Geneva (Leman) in urban environment, in a mixed flock of waterfowl.

Reference Links:

Red-breasted goose - Wikipedia

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