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Greylag Goose, Ganso común

Anser anser

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

Winter plumage. The Greylag is the largest of the grey geese of the genus Anser. It has a rotund, bulky body, a thick and long neck, and a large head and bill. It has pink legs and feet, and an orange or pink bill. It is 75 to 90 cm long. The wingspan is 147 to 180 cm. Males are generally larger than females.
The plumage is greyish-brown, with a darker head and paler belly with variable black spots. Its plumage is patterned by the pale fringes of its feathers. It has a white line bordering its upper flanks. Its coverts are lightly coloured, contrasting with its darker flight feathers. Juveniles differ mostly in their lack of a black-speckled belly.

Habitat:

Spotted at Reserva Ornitológica Casa de Campo, Encinar de San Pedro, in a big park (Casa de Campo) in Madrid

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.; f/10; ISO Speed Rating: 400. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.

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