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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Aves > Order: Anseriformes > Family: Anatidae > Genus: Branta > Species: Branta ruficollis

Red-breasted Goose - Branta ruficollis (Pallas, 1769)

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Near Threatened (IUCN)
EU Population status
Threatened
Protected by EU Birds Directive and 9 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 143 are designated for this species
Wintering habitats
  • grassland
  • rivers and lakes
  • wetlands
Natura 2000 species code A396

Distribution

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Threat and EU population status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

EU population status

The status of the population at the EU level was evaluated at the species level; this was based on the reports delivered by Member States under Article 12 of the Birds Directive (see fact sheet below). The EU status assessment can cover several subspecies/subspecific population units. For more information, please consult the species fact sheet and link below.

IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable
Vulnerable
Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient
Endangered
Extinct
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
Population status categories for bird species under the Birds Directive
Secure
Near Threatened, declining or depleted
Threatened (i.e. vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, regionally extinct)
Unknown or not evaluated

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
DE2121401 Germany Unterelbe Map
DE2709401 Germany Rheiderland Map
DE2948401 Germany Schorfheide-Chorin Map
DE2951401 Germany Unteres Odertal Map
DE3036401 Germany Unteres Elbtal Map
DE3339402 Germany Niederung der Unteren Havel Map
DE3341401 Germany U. Rhinluch/Dreetzer See, Havell. Luch und Belziger Landschaftsw. Map
DE3437401 Germany Elbaue Jerichow Map
DE3450401 Germany Märkische Schweiz Map
DE3532401 Germany Vogelschutzgebiet Drömling Map
DE3642401 Germany Rietzer See Map
DE3938401 Germany Zerbster Land Map
DE4137401 Germany Wulfener Bruch und Teichgebiet Osternienburg Map
DE4139401 Germany Mittlere Elbe einschließlich Steckby-Lödderitzer Forst Map
DE4142401 Germany Mündungsgebiet der Schwarzen Elster Map
DE4638401 Germany Saale-Elster-Aue südlich Halle Map
ES0000024 Spain Doñana Map
GR1110006 Greece DELTA EVROU Map
GR1130010 Greece LIMNES VISTONIS, ISMARIS - LIMNOTHALASSES PORTO LAGOS, ALYKI PTELEA, XIROLIMNI, KARATZA Map
GR1220009 Greece LIMNES KORONEIAS - VOLVIS, STENA RENTINAS KAI EVRYTERI PERIOCHI Map
GR1220011 Greece LIMNOTHALASSA EPANOMIS Map
GR1260008 Greece TECHNITI LIMNI KERKINIS - OROS KROUSIA Map
GR2440005 Greece KATO ROUS KAI EKVOLES SPERCHEIOU POTAMOU Map
GR4110006 Greece LIMNOS, LIMNES CHORTAROLIMNI KAI ALYKI, KOLPOS MOUDROU ELOS DIAPORI KAI CHERSONISOS FAKOS, NISOS SERGITSI KAI NISIDES DIAVATES KOMPIOKASTRIA, TIGANI, KARKALAS, PRASONISI KAI THALASSIA PERIOCHI Map
GR4110007 Greece LESVOS PARAKTIOI YGROTOPOI KAI KOLPOS KALLONIS Map
GR4210027 Greece KOS: LIMNI PSALIDI - ALYKI Map
HUBF30002 Hungary Balaton Map
HUBF30003 Hungary Kis-Balaton Map
HUBN10002 Hungary Borsodi-sík Map
HUBN10004 Hungary Hevesi-sík Map
HUBN10005 Hungary Kesznyéten Map
HUDD10012 Hungary Balatoni berkek Map
HUDI10005 Hungary Sárvíz völgye Map
HUDI10006 Hungary Tatai Öreg-tó Map
HUDI10007 Hungary Velencei-tó és Dinnyési-Fertő Map
HUDI10008 Hungary Ipoly völgye Map
HUDI30002 Hungary Zámolyi-medence Map
HUFH10001 Hungary Fertő tó Map
HUFH30005 Hungary Hanság Map
HUHN10002 Hungary Hortobágy Map
HUHN10003 Hungary Bihar Map
HUKM10002 Hungary Kis-Sárrét Map
HUKM10004 Hungary Hódmezővásárhely környéki és csanádi-háti puszták Map
HUKN10001 Hungary Felső-kiskunsági szikes puszták és turjánvidék Map
HUKN10002 Hungary Kiskunsági szikes tavak és az őrjegi turjánvidék Map
HUKN10007 Hungary Alsó-Tisza-völgy Map
IT3320037 Italy Laguna di Marano e Grado Map
IT3330005 Italy Foce dell'Isonzo - Isola della Cona Map
IT3330006 Italy Valle Cavanata e Banco Mula di Muggia Map
LV0302900 Latvia Dvietes paliene Map
PLB100001 Poland Pradolina Warszawsko-Berlińska Map
PLB140005 Poland Doliny Omulwi i Płodownicy Map
BG0000270 Bulgaria Atanasovsko ezero Map
DE3453422 Germany Mittlere Oderniederung Map
DE3744421 Germany Nuthe-Nieplitz-Niederung Map
BG0002085 Bulgaria Chairya Map
BG0000241 Bulgaria Srebarna Map
BG0002046 Bulgaria Yatata Map
BG0002022 Bulgaria Yazovir Rozov kladenets Map
BG0002028 Bulgaria Kompleks Straldzha Map
BG0002023 Bulgaria Yazovir Ovcharitsa Map
DE3242421 Germany Rhin-Havelluch Map
BG0002030 Bulgaria Kompleks Kalimok Map
BG0000242 Bulgaria Zaliv Chengene skele Map
BG0002048 Bulgaria Suha reka Map
DE2649421 Germany Uckerniederung Map
BG0002024 Bulgaria Ribarnitsi Mechka Map
BG0000237 Bulgaria Ostrov Pozharevo Map
DE2751421 Germany Randow-Welse-Bruch Map
BG0000273 Bulgaria Burgasko ezero Map
BG0002083 Bulgaria Svishtovsko-Belenska nizina Map
DE4151421 Germany Spreewald und Lieberoser Endmoräne Map
DE4148421 Germany Luckauer Becken Map
BG0002010 Bulgaria Yazovir Pyasachnik Map
DE3542421 Germany Mittlere Havelniederung Map
BG0002027 Bulgaria Yazovir Malko Sharkovo Map
BG0002052 Bulgaria Yazovir Zhrebchevo Map
BG0000152 Bulgaria Pomoriysko ezero Map
ROSPA0076 Romania Marea Neagră Map
ROSPA0053 Romania Lacul Bugeac Map
ROSPA0048 Romania Ianca - Plopu - Sărat Map
ROSPA0006 Romania Balta Tătaru Map
ROSPA0041 Romania Eleșteiele Iernut - Cipău Map
ROSPA0009 Romania Beștepe - Mahmudia Map
ROSPA0060 Romania Lacurile Tașaul - Corbu Map
ROSPA0058 Romania Lacul Stânca Costești Map
ROSPA0010 Romania Bistreț Map
ROSPA0059 Romania Lacul Strachina Map
ROSPA0050 Romania Iazurile Miheșu de Câmpie - Tăureni Map
ROSPA0105 Romania Valea Mostiștea Map
ROSPA0004 Romania Balta Albă - Amara - Jirlău Map
ROSPA0056 Romania Lacul Oltina Map
ROSPA0051 Romania Iezerul Călărași Map
ROSPA0005 Romania Balta Mică a Brăilei Map
ROSPA0057 Romania Lacul Siutghiol Map
ROSPA0090 Romania Ostrovu Lung - Gostinu Map
ROSPA0040 Romania Dunărea Veche - Brațul Măcin Map
ROSPA0097 Romania Pescăria Cefa - Pădurea Rădvani Map
ROSPA0052 Romania Lacul Beibugeac Map
ROSPA0019 Romania Cheile Dobrogei Map
ROSPA0039 Romania Dunăre - Ostroave Map
ROSPA0070 Romania Lunca Prutului - Vlădești - Frumușița Map
ROSPA0037 Romania Dumbrăvița - Rotbav - Măgura Codlei Map
ROSPA0031 Romania Delta Dunării și Complexul Razim - Sinoie Map
ROSPA0012 Romania Brațul Borcea Map
ROSPA0077 Romania Măxineni Map
ROSPA0102 Romania Suhaia Map
ROSPA0021 Romania Ciocănești - Dunăre Map
ROSPA0054 Romania Lacul Dunăreni Map
ROSPA0013 Romania Calafat - Ciuperceni - Dunăre Map
ROSPA0065 Romania Lacurile Fundata - Amara Map
ROSPA0071 Romania Lunca Siretului Inferior Map
ROSPA0061 Romania Lacul Techirghiol Map
DE4342452 Germany Elbaue und Teichgebiete bei Torgau Map
DE4754451 Germany Talsperre Quitzdorf Map
DE4740451 Germany Rückhaltebecken Stöhna Map
DE4340451 Germany Vereinigte Mulde Map
DE4554451 Germany Teichgebiete Niederspree-Hammerstadt Map
DE4941451 Germany Eschefelder Teiche Map
DE4552451 Germany Biosphärenreservat Oberlausitzer Heide- und Teichlandschaft Map
DE4439452 Germany Agrarraum und Bergbaufolgelandschaft bei Delitzsch Map
DE4648452 Germany Teiche bei Zschorna Map
DE4753451 Germany Feldgebiete in der östlichen Oberlausitz Map
BG0002051 Bulgaria Kaliakra Map
BG0002082 Bulgaria Batova Map
BG0002097 Bulgaria Belite skali Map
BG0002050 Bulgaria Durankulashko ezero Map
BG0002043 Bulgaria Emine Map
BG0000156 Bulgaria Shablenski ezeren kompleks Map
BG0002044 Bulgaria Kamchiyska planina Map
BG0000191 Bulgaria Varnensko-Beloslavsko ezero Map
BG0002077 Bulgaria Bakarlaka Map
BG0000271 Bulgaria Mandra - Poda Map
BG0002045 Bulgaria Kompleks Kamchia Map
PLB160004 Poland Zbiornik Turawa Map
PLB160003 Poland Zbiornik Otmuchowski Map
ROSPA0066 Romania Limanu - Herghelia Map
AT1110137 Austria Neusiedler See - Nordöstliches Leithagebirge Map
ROSPA0121 Romania Lacul Brateș Map
ROSPA0130 Romania Mața - Cârja - Rădeanu Map
ROSPA0111 Romania Berteștii de Sus - Gura Ialomiței Map
BG0002115 Bulgaria Bilo Map
ROSPA0168 Romania Râul Prut Map

Protected sites

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Legal status

Legal text Annex Conditions More information
Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (EU Birds Directive) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864

Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (Bonn Convention) http://www.cms.int/
Synonym for this species is listed in Appendix II of the Bonn Convention (CMS). See there for more details.
Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds. Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (AEWA) http://www.migratoryspecies....ent/about-cms-family

http://www.unep-aewa.org/en/legalinstrument/aewa
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Synonym for this species is listed in CITES. See there for more details. http://www.cites.org/eng
Commission regulation (EU) No 1320/2014, of 1 December 2014, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (EU regulation of trade of fauna and flora) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...s/legislation_en.htm

Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Barnacla cuellirroja Spanish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Bernache à cou roux French EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Ganso-de-pescoço-ruivo Portuguese EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Oca collorosso Italian EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Punakaulahanhi Finnish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Red-breasted Goose English EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Rödhalsad gås Swedish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Roodhalsgans Dutch EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Rothalsgans German EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Rødhalset Gås Danish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Synonym Author
Rufibrenta ruficollis (Pallas, 1769)
Anas ruficollis Pallas, 1769

Other resources

Bird action plan
CoL (accepted name) Catalogue of Life
EURing code:01690 European bird-ringing
EoL Encyclopedia of Life
Fauna Europaea Fauna Europaea
GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility
ITIS (Valid name) Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI search National Center for Biotechnology Information
PESI (Accepted) Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure
Species+ Species+ by UNEP-WCMC
Wikipedia Wikipedia

External data

Population distribution from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2

These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.

25 items found, displaying all items.1
Country Biogeographic region Min / Max (Units) Period Status Quality Source Published
Albania 0/2 (individuals) 1995-2002 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Austria 0/3 (individuals) - Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Azerbaijan 25/300 (individuals) 1996-2002 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Bulgaria 17370/67795 (individuals) 1996-2003 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Bulgaria 59206/59206 (individuals) 1992-1993 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Croatia 1/16 (individuals) 2002 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Cyprus 0/5 (individuals) 1994-2002 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
France 0/1 (individuals) 1998-2002 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Germany 10/35 (individuals) 1994-1999 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Germany 1/8 (individuals) - Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Greece 2300/2300 (individuals) 2003 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Greece Mediterranean 0/116 (individuals) 1987-1991 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Hungary 1/40 (individuals) 1997-2001 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Ireland 0/1 (individuals) 1994-2000 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Macedonia (FYR) 12/12 (individuals) 2003 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Moldova, Republic of 0/450 (individuals) 1990-2000 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Netherlands Atlantic 5/25 (individuals) 1979-1983 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Romania 4300/21500 (individuals) 1990-2000 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Romania 14650/14650 (individuals) 1992-1993 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Serbia and Montenegro 10/50 (individuals) 1990-2002 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Slovakia 0/5 (individuals) 1990-1999 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Slovakia 0/2 (individuals) - Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Turkey 100/500 (individuals) 1991-2001 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Ukraine 2500/9999 (individuals) 1998-1999 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Ukraine 2600/3000 (individuals) 1980 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Source: BirdLife International

Population trends from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2

These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.

25 items found, displaying all items.1
Country Biogeographic region Period Status Trend Quality Source Published
Albania 1990-2000 Wintering Fluctuating Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Austria 1970-1990 Wintering Fluctuating with changes of at least 20%, but no clear trend Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Azerbaijan 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Bulgaria 1990-2000 Wintering fluctuating between 0% to 200% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Bulgaria 1970-1990 Wintering Large increase of at least 50% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Croatia 1990-2000 Wintering Increasing but of unknown magnitude Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Cyprus 1990-2000 Wintering Unknown Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
France 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Germany 1990-2000 Wintering Unknown Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Germany 1970-1990 Wintering Small increase of 20-49% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Greece 1990-2000 Wintering Increasing between 0% to 19% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Greece Mediterranean 1970-1990 Wintering Stable, or change of less than 20% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Hungary 1990-2000 Wintering Increasing between 50% to 79% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Ireland 1990-2000 Wintering Unknown Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Macedonia (FYR) 1990-2000 Wintering Fluctuating between 50% to 79% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Moldova, Republic of 1990-2000 Wintering Increasing : 80 % Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Netherlands Atlantic 1970-1990 Wintering Fluctuating with changes of at least 20%, but no clear trend Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Romania 1990-2000 Wintering Decreasing between 50% to 79% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Romania 1970-1990 Wintering Small increase of 20-49% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Serbia and Montenegro 1990-2000 Wintering Increasing between 10% to 29% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Slovakia 1990-2000 Wintering Unknown Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Slovakia 1970-1990 Wintering Information not available Information not available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Turkey 1990-2000 Wintering Fluctuating : 80 % Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Ukraine 1990-2000 Wintering Fluctuating between 30% to 49% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Ukraine 1970-1990 Wintering Fluctuating with changes of at least 20%, but no clear trend Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Source: BirdLife International
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