White-fronted goose / Blässgans (Anser albifrons)
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Classification: Genus Geese (Anser); Tribe Anserini; Subfamily Anserinae; Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast Bruten gehen auf entflogene Tiere zurück
Vocalization: Similar to Bean- and Greylag Goose, but higher pitched, more musical, often disyllabic and with a laughing quality. Far from as high pitched as Lesser White-fronted Goose. [Link]
Physical details: length=65-78 cm, wingspan=130-165 cm, weight=1800-3100 g
Habitats: River and lake First documented observation: 2023-08-11 in Scotland. Most recent observation: 2023-08-11 in Islay.
Media
White-fronted goose colony, Islay. 2023-08-11 13:38:52 Islay NIKON D5600 ISO 400 Exposure 1/2000 |