Pink-footed Goose
Anser brachyrhynchus
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A compact short-necked goose with a pink-and-black bill, pink feet, and warm brown-grey body. Breeds in Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard; winters in northwestern Europe. One of Britain's most spectacular winter visitors; massive roosts of over 200,000 birds occur in Scotland.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 86,4 cm | 34.0 in |
| Масса | 2590,0 g | 91.36 oz |
Идентификация
Оперение
Dark brown head and neck. Back grayish-brown; underparts pale gray. Diagnostic pink feet and pink-banded dark bill. Pale blue-gray forewing in flight. Compact and round-headed. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Breeds on tundra and cliff ledges in Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard. Winters on agricultural fields, saltmarshes, and estuaries in Scotland, England, Netherlands, and Denmark.
Географический ареал
Breeds on Arctic and sub-Arctic tundra ponds across North America; winters on both US coasts and Gulf Coast estuaries.
Diet & Feeding
Grazes grasses and aquatic plants near rivers; takes invertebrates in breeding season; nomadic in response to seasonal flooding.
Охранный статус
Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: M. Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 49-56 days.
Размер кладки
2-8
Звук
Пение
A musical, high-pitched 'wink-wink' — noticeably higher and more musical than Greylag or Bean Goose. The 'wink' call is a reliable identification feature in winter flocks.
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Семейство | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Anser |
| Виды | Anser brachyrhynchus |
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