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Scientific Name
Branta bernicla
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Branta bernicla (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American Brant, Brant
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Genus | Branta |
| Species | Branta bernicla |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Russell (1984?) thousands seen at Seawall from 15 to 30 March 1961 (P. Favour).
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Native to North America (Palmer 1976) and Maine (Palmer 1949).
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Uncommon to occasionally abundant during spring (outer coast), very rare in winter, one summer and one fall record.; Data Source: Occasional
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Sibley (2000) migratory in coastal Maine.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
4/8/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ALoar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/12/2013 2:39:55 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Witt (1997) Reports this species in areas adjacent to the park (1 in Otter Coveo n 27 December 1969).
Russell (1984?) Thousands seen at Seawall from 15-30 March 1961 (P. Favour). Very common to abundant spring migrant, accidental in winter. No records fro the fall.
Favour (1970): seen at Otter Cove during the gale of 27 December 1969 by Walter Flagg.
Bond (19??) Transient; sometimes fairly common.
Long (1951) thousands were seen during the 1950 spring migration on MDI.
Sullivan (1937): transients in spring and fall.
Eliot (1931): observed on MDI by Mr. And Mrs. C.R. Robbins on 25 July 1916 and 20 September 1916.
Checklist information updated 4/8/03 by professional judgement of Bruce Connery, ACAD wildlife biologist., Park Species Data Source: Russell (1984?)
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