Taiga Bean Goose
Taiga Bean Goose (<em>Anser fabalis</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Overview
Taiga Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans). A large goose with a dark head and an orange band on the bill; breeds in northern taiga and winters on farmland; migrates in noisy V-formations; named for feeding on bean fields.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Anser; binomial: Anser fabalis; authority: (Latham, 1787). Typical size: 66-84cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: se China and c Europe.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change English name Anser fabalis to Taiga Bean Goose with split of A. serrirostris (AOU 2007).
