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Pale-bellied Brent Goose - hrota

Hrota is the sub-species of Brent Goose that breeds in Greenland and Spitzbergen, as opposed to the normally occurring sub-species, bernicla, that breeds in Western Siberia. Hrota birds spend the winter in North-east England, Denmark and Ireland.


One of a pair that spent the afternoon in The Run - November 2009 Alan Hayden


The pair together - November 2009 Alan Hayden


November 2009 Alan Hayden


Adult - November 2008 Alan Hayden


Adult - November 2008 Alan Hayden


First-winter bird - January 2007 Alan Hayden


Adult - November 2006 Alan Hayden


Adult - November 2006 Alan Hayden


Adult - November 2006 Alan Hayden


Adult - November 2005 Stephen North


Part of a family party, juveniles on left - September 2003 Alan Hayden


Part of a family party, juveniles on left - September 2003 Alan Hayden