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Greylag Goose

Anser anser

Least Concern
طول الجناح
87,1 cm
الوزن
3297,5 g
الفصيلة
Anatidae
الرتبة
Anseriformes

حول

The ancestor of most domestic geese, with grey-brown plumage, an orange bill, and pale grey forewing visible in flight. Large and boisterous; one of Europe's most familiar geese. Wild birds breed across Eurasia; re-introduced and feral populations now resident in many areas including city parks.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 87,1 cm 34.3 in
الوزن 3297,5 g 116.32 oz

التعرف

الريش

Large and heavy; uniformly gray-brown with pale feather fringes on back. Head and neck grayish-brown. Orange-pink bill; pink legs. Pale gray forewing conspicuous in flight. Ancestor of domestic geese.

Habitat & Range

Breeds on moorland, bogs, freshwater wetlands, and lake margins across Eurasia from Iceland to central Asia. Winters on estuaries, agricultural fields, and wetlands. Feral populations year-round in parks.

النطاق الجغرافي

Breeds across central and northern North America; winters in the southern United States, Mexico, and Central America.

Diet & Feeding

Eats shoots, seeds, and aquatic plants; takes invertebrates in shallow water; diet varies between coastal and freshwater habitats.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 27-28 days. Fledging: 50-60 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3-12

الصوت

الغناء

A deep, loud 'aahng' honking. The ancestral goose of domesticated geese; its call is the template for the classic 'goose honk'. Flocks are highly vocal in flight.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
الفصيلة Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Anser
الأنواع Anser anser

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Greylag Goose eat?
Eats shoots, seeds, and aquatic plants; takes invertebrates in shallow water; diet varies between coastal and freshwater habitats.
Where does the Greylag Goose live?
Breeds on moorland, bogs, freshwater wetlands, and lake margins across Eurasia from Iceland to central Asia. Winters on estuaries, agricultural fields, and wetlands. Feral populations year-round in parks.
Is the Greylag Goose endangered?
The Greylag Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Greylag Goose nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 27-28 days. Fledging: 50-60 days.
What does the Greylag Goose sound like?
A deep, loud 'aahng' honking. The ancestral goose of domesticated geese; its call is the template for the classic 'goose honk'. Flocks are highly vocal in flight.
How big is the Greylag Goose?
The Greylag Goose has a wingspan of 87.1 cm, weight of 3297.5 g.
What order and family does the Greylag Goose belong to?
The Greylag Goose (Anser anser) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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