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Tundra Bean Goose

Anser serrirostris

Not Evaluated
वजन
2540.0 g
कुल
Anatidae
गण
Anseriformes

के बारे में

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
वजन 2540.0 g 89.60 oz

पहचान

पंख

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.

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

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

अंडों की संख्या

3-8

ध्वनि

गीत

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.

वर्गिकी

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

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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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