First record of Red-breasted goose Branta ruficollis in the Maltese Islands

The breeding population of Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis is found in Siberian tundra, mainly restricted within the Taymyr peninsula. It is highly migratory and winters mostly around the Black Sea (particularly in Bulgaria and Romania) and to a lesser extent around the Caspian, with some birds...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sultana, Joe
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Birdlife Malta 2010
Subjects:
Branta
Birds > Malta
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Geese > Malta
Taymyr
Taymyr Peninsula
Tundra
Online Access:https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/36481
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Summary:The breeding population of Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis is found in Siberian tundra, mainly restricted within the Taymyr peninsula. It is highly migratory and winters mostly around the Black Sea (particularly in Bulgaria and Romania) and to a lesser extent around the Caspian, with some birds reaching SE Europe (Greece and Turkey). In Italy It has been recorded more than 30 times, including once in Sicily in January 1992, whose origin is uncertain. The first sighting of these birds in Malta was in December 2011 N/A

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