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Photo by Wes

Anser anser

[edit] Identification

A large 'grey' goose. Orange beak.

[edit] Distribution

Photo by Copout
Barton, UK, February 2010

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Subspecies^[1]

There are two recognized subspecies.

• A. a. anser
  • Breeds in northwestern Eurasia
  • Winters in northern Africa, Turkey, and Iran
• A. a. rubrirostris
  • Breeds in northeastern Eurasia
  • Winters in India, Asia Minor, and northern Indochina

[edit] Habitat

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] Vocalisation

[edit] Information:

In the United States, occurs chiefly as a domesticated goose, often called Barnyard Goose. Domesticated forms may differentiate from wild forms slightly. Also called Graylag Goose.

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.

• List of references

[edit] External Links

Originally posted by gthang