Brant (goose) the "Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds" applies. "Branta" is a Latinised form of Old Norse "brandgás", "burnt (black) goose", and "bernicla" is the medieval Latin name for the barnacle. The brant and the similar barnacle goose were previously considered one species, formerly believed to be the same creature as the crustacean. That myth can be dated back to at least the 12th century. Gerald of Wales claimed to have seen these birds hanging down from pieces of timber, William Turner accepted the theory, and John Gerard claimed to have seen the birds emerging from their shells. The
Green pygmy goose Green pygmy goose The green pygmy goose ("Nettapus pulchellus") is a small perching duck which breeds in southern New Guinea and northern Australia. First described in 1842 by the ornithologist John Gould, its specific name is derived from diminutive of the Latin adjective "pulcher" "pretty". It is one of three species in the Afro-Asian genus "Nettapus", an ancient and unusual group of ducks. No subspecies are recognised. Ranging from in length, it is one of the smallest species of duck. It has a wingspan. It has a small bill and compact form. The breeding male has a predominantly dark green