Greater White-fronted Goose vs Taiga Bean Goose
Anser albifrons 比較対象 Anser fabalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Greater White-fronted Goose | Taiga Bean Goose |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anser albifrons | Anser fabalis |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 81.6 cm (32.1 in) | 89.7 cm (35.3 in) |
| 体重 | 2471.0 g (87.16 oz) | 3115.0 g (109.88 oz) |
| 食性 | Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; diet shifts heavily toward invertebrates in breeding … | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-9 | 3-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Greater White-fronted Goose
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.
Taiga Bean Goose
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.
Song & Call Comparison
Greater White-fronted Goose
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.
Taiga Bean Goose
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Greater White-fronted Goose
Breeds in the potholes region of the northern Great Plains; winters in the southern United States and along the Gulf Coast.
Taiga Bean Goose
保全状況
Greater White-fronted Goose
Taiga Bean Goose
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater White-fronted Goose
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 …
Taiga Bean Goose
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 …
About These Birds
Greater White-fronted Goose
北極圏で繁殖し、温帯で越冬する大型のガン（体長64〜81cm）。成鳥は白い額と黒い腹部の横縞が特徴。Anser albifrons（マガン）は東アジア、ヨーロッパ、北米の広大な農地や湿地で越冬する。日本では宮城県伊豆沼などが重要な越冬地で、数万羽が集まる壮観な光景が見られる。Anatidae科。
Taiga Bean Goose
ビーンガンはユーラシア北部に繁殖し、温帯地方で越冬するガンです。オレンジ色の嘴と脚が特徴的です。日本では冬鳥として北日本に飛来します。農地、草地、湿地に生息し、農作物の根や葉、草などを採食します。