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Tundra Bean Goose

Anser serrirostris

Not Evaluated
Gewicht
2540,0 g
Familie
Anatidae
Ordnung
Anseriformes

The Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (enten, gänse und schwäne), within the order Anseriformes (wasservögel). Recorded measurements include a weight of 2.5 kg.

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A large brown goose with dark head and neck, orange-patterned black bill, and orange legs. Separated from Taiga Bean Goose as a distinct species. Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra; winters in eastern Asia and occasionally western Europe. More common in Japan and eastern China.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Gewicht 2540,0 g 89.60 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Dark brown head and neck; grayish-brown back with pale feather fringing. Underparts pale gray-brown. Orange-yellow legs. Bill black with orange subterminal band. Recently split from Taiga Bean Goose.

Habitat & Range

Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra in Siberia. Winters on agricultural land, river floodplains, and wetlands in eastern China, Japan, and Korea, with some wintering in western Europe.

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 25-29 days. Fledging: 49-91 days.

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Lautgebung

Gesang

A nasal, lower call compared to Taiga Bean Goose. Considered subspecifically or specifically distinct; vocalizations are an active taxonomic tool for separation in mixed flocks.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Anseriformes (Wasservögel)
Familie Anatidae (Enten, Gänse und Schwäne)
Genus Anser
Arten Anser serrirostris

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Where does the Tundra Bean Goose live?
Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra in Siberia. Winters on agricultural land, river floodplains, and wetlands in eastern China, Japan, and Korea, with some wintering in western Europe.
How does the Tundra Bean Goose nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 25-29 days. Fledging: 49-91 days.
What does the Tundra Bean Goose sound like?
A nasal, lower call compared to Taiga Bean Goose. Considered subspecifically or specifically distinct; vocalizations are an active taxonomic tool for separation in mixed flocks.
How big is the Tundra Bean Goose?
The Tundra Bean Goose has a weight of 2540.0 g.
What order and family does the Tundra Bean Goose belong to?
The Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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