Greylag Goose
Greylag Goose (<em>Anser anser</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Overview
Greylag Goose (Anser anser) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans). A large gray-brown goose with a pink bill; the ancestor of most domestic geese; a highly gregarious migrant, nesting on lakes and marshes; the famous 'sky dance' of migrating flocks.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Anser; binomial: Anser anser; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 76-90cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: n OR.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
