Pale or dark bellied brent geese, help to distinguish please. UK. (1 Viewer)

NIK III · Dec 29, 2012

I took these pics at Lindisfarne NNR in November. I read that most brent geese here are pale-bellied, but small groups of dark-bellied are also present. I would appreciate any opinions as to whether all these pics depict pale-bellied, or which if any show dark bellied.

Thanks a lot

Alan Tilmouth · Dec 29, 2012

They all look Pale-bellied to me based on what is visible of the flanks.

Cheshire Birder · Dec 29, 2012

They all appear to be pale bellied Brents. This link may be useful - http://www.gobirding.eu/Photos/BlackGeese.php. Scroll down for the Brent Geese.

CB

NIK III · Dec 30, 2012

Thanks a lot Alan & CB. ID books show a clear difference but I'd been viewing both varieties on a photo library's website, and quite a few had me wondering.

I was thinking the same as you on these but second opinions are important to me.

Thanks for the link CB.

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