Taiga Bean Goose
Anser fabalis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="anser-fabalis"></birdfyi-bird>The Taiga Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 89.7 cm and a weight of 3.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El ansar campestre es un ganso de cuello largo de color marrón oscuro con el pico negro y naranja. Cría en la taiga y la tundra del norte de Europa y Asia, y migra al sur para pasar el invierno en campos de cultivo y praderas de Europa occidental y Asia oriental. Se alimenta principalmente de hierbas, cereales y raíces en sus zonas de invernada.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 89,7 cm | 35.3 in |
| Peso | 3115,0 g | 109.88 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Dark brown head and neck; back dark brown with pale feather edges giving scalloped appearance. Underparts pale gray-brown. Bill orange-yellow with black base and tip. Orange legs. Darker than Pink-footed Goose.
Habitat & Range
Breeds in taiga forest, boggy clearings, and river valleys across Scandinavia and northern Russia. Winters on agricultural fields, pastures, and river valleys in western and central Europe, particularly Belgium and the Netherlands.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-29 days. Fledging: 49-91 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-8
Sonido
Canto
A low, nasal 'ung-unk' or 'ow' call — less nasal than Grey-lag. Flocks give continuous calling. The call distinction from Tundra Bean Goose is subtle but detectable.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Anser |
| Especies | Anser fabalis |
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Preguntas frecuentes
Where does the Taiga Bean Goose live?
Is the Taiga Bean Goose endangered?
How does the Taiga Bean Goose nest?
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Other species in the Anatidae family