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National Natural Monument
Birds
Brant Goose
コクガン · Kokugan
- Designated by
- National / Natural Monument
- Designation type
- Species
- Designated on
- May 19, 1971
- Scientific name
- Branta bernicla
About the Brant Goose
The brant goose is a small goose with a black head and neck and a white neck patch, wintering on the coasts of northern Japan. Unlike other geese it favors the sea over fresh water and feeds on eelgrass and seaweeds. Its numbers are small, and it is protected as a Natural Monument, being seen on coasts of Hokkaido and Tohoku.
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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.
Frequently asked questions
The Brant Goose is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita.
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