Swan Goose
Swan Goose (<em>Anser cygnoides</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Overview
Swan Goose (Anser cygnoides) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans). A large goose with a long dark neck, orange bill and chestnut head; a famous East Asian migrant forming huge winter flocks; domesticated in China for centuries as the Chinese goose.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Anser; binomial: Anser cygnoides; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 80-90cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: se China.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
