Barnacle goose were of the same nature as other birds. The question of the nature of barnacle geese also came up as a matter of Jewish dietary law in the Halakha, and Rabbeinu Tam (1100–71) determined that they were kosher (even if born of trees) and should be slaughtered following the normal prescriptions for birds. The mythical barnacle tree, believed in the Middle Ages to have barnacles that opened to reveal geese, may have a similar origin to the other legends already mentioned. Barnacle goose The barnacle goose ("Branta leucopsis") belongs to the genus "Branta" of black geese, which contains species with
Moffitt's Canada goose Moffitt's Canada goose The Moffitt's Canada goose (Branta canadensis moffitti), also known as the western Canada goose, is a common bird west of the Rocky Mountains. It is a subspecies of the Canada goose, as well as six other subspecies. It is sometimes mistaken for the giant Canada goose. If a goose has a neck collar, then it will be white and black. If the goose has a leg band, then it will be white or green. The Moffitt’s Canada goose is the second largest subspecies of Canada goose. It possesses a long neck and bill; similar to that of