UK Seas

Discover the wonderful sea creatures that inhabit the UK seas and shores

UK seas is a guide to the fauna and flora found around UK coasts. While the majority of species are marine, some species are included that are regularly encountered on land by the coast, so you’ll find descriptions of non-marine species such as reptiles, amphibians, insects and plants as well.

Brent goose

Branta bernicla

Type

Birds

Description

A dark, mostly grey/brown goose with a distinctive white neck patch. Calls with a pleasant chattering sound.

A paler light-bellied form can be found in Northern Ireland and Northumberland.

Location

Large flocks gather in Winter on marshes and playing fields around Portsmouth, North Norfolk and the Wash, and the Thames estuary.

Habitat

Mudflats, Onland