Branta
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Branta ruficollis
See also: branta
Translingual
Etymology
New Latin/Medieval Latin, Latinization of Old Norse brandgás (literally “burned goose”), probably via English brant, from Proto-Germanic *brandaz (“burning”) + *gans (“goose”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Branta f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Anatidae – black geese, found throughout North America and in northern coastal regions of Eurasia.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Ornithothoraces, Ornithurae – clades; Carinatae – subclass; Neornithes – infraclass; Neognathae – parvclass; Anseriformes – order; Anatidae – family; Anserinae - subfamily
Hyponyms
- (genus): Branta bernicla - type species
References
Branta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Branta on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Branta on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - “Branta”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- Jobling, James A (2010) The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names, Christopher Helm, London →ISBN page 77
- Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
