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Tundra Bean Goose

Anser serrirostris

Not Evaluated
Peso
2540,0 g
Familia
Anatidae
Orden
Anseriformes

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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
Peso 2540,0 g 89.60 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

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.

Distribución geográfica

Breeds in northern prairie regions of North America; winters in the southern United States and along both coasts to Mexico.

Diet & Feeding

Eats grasses, seeds, and aquatic plants; dabbles for invertebrates; diet shifts between plant material and invertebrates seasonally.

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

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

Tamaño de la puesta

3-8

Sonido

Canto

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.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Familia Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Anser
Especies Anser serrirostris

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Tundra Bean Goose eat?
Eats grasses, seeds, and aquatic plants; dabbles for invertebrates; diet shifts between plant material and invertebrates seasonally.
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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