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Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
81.6 cm
वजन
2471.0 g
कुल
Anatidae
गण
Anseriformes

के बारे में

A medium-large goose with a white forehead patch, orange bill, grey-brown plumage, and variable black barring on the belly. Widespread and numerous; one of the most abundant geese in the world. Breeds across the high Arctic; winters in a wide range of temperate wetland and agricultural habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 81.6 cm 32.1 in
वजन 2471.0 g 87.16 oz

पहचान

पंख

Brown-gray body with white forehead patch bordered by white band at bill base. Underparts with bold irregular black bars on belly. Orange bill; orange-yellow legs. Juveniles lack white front and belly bars.

Habitat & Range

Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra and peatlands. Winters on estuaries, agricultural fields, freshwater marshes, and flooded meadows across Europe, Asia, and North America. One of the most widespread geese.

भौगोलिक वितरण

Breeds in the potholes region of the northern Great Plains; winters in the southern United States and along the Gulf Coast.

Diet & Feeding

Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; diet shifts heavily toward invertebrates in breeding season.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 38-45 days.

अंडों की संख्या

3-9

ध्वनि

गीत

A loud, laughing 'kow-lyuk' or musical 'wah-wah'. Gives a distinctive high-pitched yodeling quality lacking in Greylag. Highly vocal in large winter flocks.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
कुल Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Anser
प्रजातियां Anser albifrons

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Greater White-fronted Goose eat?
Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; diet shifts heavily toward invertebrates in breeding season.
Where does the Greater White-fronted Goose live?
Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra and peatlands. Winters on estuaries, agricultural fields, freshwater marshes, and flooded meadows across Europe, Asia, and North America. One of the most widespread geese.
Is the Greater White-fronted Goose endangered?
The Greater White-fronted Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Greater White-fronted Goose nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 38-45 days.
What does the Greater White-fronted Goose sound like?
A loud, laughing 'kow-lyuk' or musical 'wah-wah'. Gives a distinctive high-pitched yodeling quality lacking in Greylag. Highly vocal in large winter flocks.
How big is the Greater White-fronted Goose?
The Greater White-fronted Goose has a wingspan of 81.6 cm, weight of 2471.0 g.
What order and family does the Greater White-fronted Goose belong to?
The Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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