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Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii Scientific name definitions

Steven G. Mlodinow, Peter Pyle, Thomas B. Mowbray, Craig R. Ely, James S. Sedinger, Robert E. Trost, Kyle A. Spragens, and Michael A. Patten
Version: 2.0 — Published February 16, 2024
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Figure 1. Distribution of the Cackling Goose in North America. - Range Map
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  • Year-round
  • Migration
  • Breeding
  • Non-Breeding
Figure 1. Distribution of the Cackling Goose in North America.

Recommended Citation

Mlodinow, S. G., P. Pyle, T. B. Mowbray, C. R. Ely, J. S. Sedinger, R. E. Trost, K. A. Spragens, and M. A. Patten (2024). Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (N. D. Sly, P. G. Rodewald, and B. K. Keeney, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.cacgoo1.02
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