Graylag goose / Graugans (Anser anser)
Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABUGraugans paar. 2021-03-07 12.23.32
Classification: Genus Geese (Anser); Tribe Anserini; Subfamily Anserinae; Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
Found on practically all Swiss lakes, especially north of the alps.
Appearance and identification: Grösste europäische Wildgans. [Link]
Vocalization: Various cackling and honking sounds "gaiiiaia-ga-ga". [Link]
Calls: Typically the first syllable is accented, and given with a register break into higher pitch (at 0:18 in recording). [Link]
Physical details: length=75-90 cm, wingspan=147-180 cm, weight=2100-4300 g
Habitats: River and lake First documented observation : 2021-02-26 in Fehraltorf.
Media
Rote Fuesse und Schnabel koennten auch eine andere Gansart sein, aber die Streifen sind die vom Graugans. 2022-06-04 11.21.54 Kaltbrunner-Riet |
Graugans putzt sich. 2022-06-04 12.10.56 Kaltbrunner-Riet |
Additional Images
Graugänse. 2022-06-25 13.57.16 La Sauge |
Fuenf von sieben Graugaense auf dem Kanal. 2022-06-23 16.14.26 La Sauge |
Graugans. 2022-06-04 12.17.02 Kaltbrunner-Riet |
Graugans paar. 2021-03-07 12.23.32 Rapperswil |
Graugans Paar beim Greifensee, Riedikon. 2021-02-26 10.19.59 Fehraltorf |