Greater White-fronted Goose

소개

흰이마기러기는 북극 툰드라에서 번식하고 온대 지역에서 월동하는 기러기입니다. 성체의 흰 이마와 오렌지색 다리가 특징이며, 농경지와 초원에서 풀과 곡물을 먹습니다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	81.6 cm	32.1 in
체중	2471.0 g	87.16 oz

식별

깃털

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.

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분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

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

산란 수

3-9

소리

노래

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.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
과	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Anser
종	Anser albifrons

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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.