Nene vs Red-breasted Goose

Nene

Branta sandvicensis

Huge2.0 kgShrubland

The nene is a large-sized goose at 41 cm (16 in) tall. Although it spends most of its time on the ground, it is capable of flight, with some individuals flying daily between nesting and feeding areas. Females have a mass of 1.525–2.56 kg (3.36–5.64 lb), while males average 1.695–3.05 kg (3.74–6.72 lb), 11% larger than females. Adults have a black head and hindneck, buff cheeks, and a heavily furrowed neck. The neck has black and white diagonal stripes. The adult's bill, legs, and feet are black.

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Photo: Brenda Zaun of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters · CC BY 2.0

Red-breasted Goose

Branta ruficollis

Large1.2 kgGrassland

All the species of the genus Branta are distinguished by their dark sooty colour, relieved by white, and as a distinction from the grey geese of the genus Anser. This bird measures 53–56 cm (21–22 in) in length, 1.16–1.35 m (3.8–4.4 ft) in wingspan. It is sexually dimorphic, with males being slightly heavier than females, weighing 1.2–1.62 kg (2.6–3.6 lb) and 1.05–1.13 kg (2.3–2.5 lb), respectively. This brightly marked species is unmistakable, but can be surprisingly difficult to find amongst brant geese. At long distances, the red of the breast tends to look dark.

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Recorded by Grégoire Chauvot · Call, flight call · Genève, Genève, Genève, Switzerland · CC0

Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0

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