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Black
and Gray-bellied Brant at Boundary Bay, British Columbia |
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Young Black Brant (Western nigricans) in first winter plumage
with white fringed coverts on left. Adult Black Brant on right. The
white collar or necklace is complete. Boundary Bay Regional Park on
29 January 2019. |
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VIDEO: Black (Pacific) Brant at Boundary Bay, British Columbia were
so close to the viewing stand we could hear their vocalizations. The
commentary is by a gentleman called Rick who explained about the
Brant. |
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Adult Black Brant (Western nigricans)
shows black belly and complete white necklace. Boundary Bay Regional
Park on 29 January 2019. |
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Typical Black Brant( Western nigricans)
which is the expected subspecies, though there are a few
Gray-bellied Brant that come through. Boundary Bay Regional Park on
29 January 2019. |
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Gray-bellied Brant breeds on the "western islands
of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago" (National Geographic Guide). It
has grey sides and a much paler belly than Black Brant. Also, its
necklace is incomplete. Boundary Bay Regional Park on 29 January
2019. |
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Two adult Black Brant (Western nigricans) on left with black
bellies and complete white neclaces and one adult Gray-bellied Brant
with grey sides, pale belly and incomplete white necklace on right.
Boundary Bay Regional Park on 29 January 2019. |
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All with black bellies in this
flock. Boundary Bay Regional Park on 29 January 2019. |
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