Red-breasted Goose
Branta ruficollis
About the Red-breasted Goose
Geographic Range:
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family:Anatidae
Genus: Branta
Species: ruficollis
This striking, ground-nesting goose breeds in the freshwater wetlands of northern Siberia and often nests on isolated islands. During the cold winter months, red-breasted geese retreat to slightly warmer climates along the shores of the Black Sea.
You Can Find This Animal in the Children's Zoo
Committed to Conservation
Zoo New England helps red-breasted geese by participating in the Species Survival Plan. By sharing research and knowledge, participating institutions work together to establish guidelines that best ensure the health of captive populations, and with success, the survival of endangered species.
