Scientific Name
Branta bernicla
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Branta bernicla (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American brant, Brant
Park Synonyms
Branta bernicla nigrans
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
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Kelly, J.P. and Stallcup, R.W. 2003. Documented occurences of bird species on Tomales Bay, California, Prior to January, 2003.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Extremely rare; Data Source: Kelly, J.P. and Stallcup, R.W. 2003. Documented occurences of bird species on Tomales Bay, California, Prior to January, 2003.
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Data Source: Reviewed by Dawn Adams, Point Reyes National Seashore, Gary Page, Point Reyes Bird Observatory, or Richard Stallcup, Point Reyes Naturalist.
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
sac - IM Office
Created Date
12/20/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
D. Adams, PORE I&M Coordinator
Last Modified Date
6/22/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from NPFauna database by I & M Office
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
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