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Greylag Goose

Anser anser

Photo by InêsVeloso
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Field Notes

Description:

The greylag goose is a bird in the waterfowl family Anatidae.
It has mottled and barred grey and white plumage and an orange beak and legs.
It's a large bird measuring between 74-91 cm in length and has an average weight of 3.3 kg.

Habitat:

Widespread. Paleartic distribution.
Found on moors with scattered lochs, in marshes, fens and peat-bogs, lakes and on little islands some way out to sea. Agricultural land and urban parks.

Notes:

Domesticated at least as early as 1360 BC.

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Comments (4)
Liana
Love the pose! This critter does not look impressed :D Thank you for sharing :)
InêsVeloso
Thanks! It's an excellent place to see and photograph birds :)
The MnMs
Nice! I have been in this park last year and w many geese..is a very pretty place :-)

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PublishedJanuary 4, 2016

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