Cackling Goose |
| Branta hutchinsii |
| Taxonomy |
The Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) was registered by Richardson in 1832. |
The Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) in the Animal Kingdom |
Classification |
Name |
Notes |
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Animals: Multicelular systems that feed by ingestion. |
Subkingdom |
Eumetazoa |
Animals with bodies made of two or more symmetrical sides. |
Branch |
Bilateria |
Body with two symmetrical opposing sides. |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Chordates |
Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
Vertebrates |
Superclass |
Gnathostomata |
Vertebrates with jaws. |
Class |
Aves |
Birds: Vertebrates with feathers. |
Superorder |
Neognathae |
Birds of Flight |
Order |
Anseriformes |
Waterfowl & Screamers |
Family |
Anatidae |
Waterfowl |
Subfamily |
Anserinae |
Swans (Cygnini) and Geese (Anserini) |
Tribe |
Anserini |
Geese |
Genus |
Branta |
Geese |
Species |
Branta hutchinsii |
Cackling Goose |
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The subspecies of the Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) |
The subspecies of the Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) were recognized as subspecies of the Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). Please see Banks et al. (2004) |
Subspecie |
Distribution |
Branta hutchinsii hutchinsii |
Central North America. |
Branta hutchinsii asiatica |
Asia. Probably extirpated. |
Branta hutchinsii leucopareia |
Alaska |
Branta hutchinsii taverneri |
Western North America. |
Branta hutchinsii minima |
Western North America. |
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