A family of geese with fluffy goslings walking through a grassy area near water.
#088

Greylag Goose

Anser anser

Easy Least concern Photographed

3 photos · first photographed 2023-04-22

Distribution

Range

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Quick facts

Group
Birds
Family
Anatidae
Size
75–90 cm (length)
Weight
2.5–4.1 kg
Diet
Herbivore
Lifespan
10–15 yrs
Habitat
Lakes, Marshes, Grassland

About

The greylag goose is a species of large goose in the waterfowl family Anatidae and the type species of the genus Anser. It has mottled and barred grey and white plumage and an orange beak and pink legs. A large bird, it measures between 74 and 91 centimetres in length, with an average weight of 3.3 kilograms.

Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), abridged.

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