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The greylag goose (Anser anser) is a species of large goose in the waterfowl family Anatidae and the type species of the genus Anser. It has mottled and barred grey and white plumage and an orange beak and pink legs. A large bird, it measures between 74 and 91 centimetres (29 and 36 in) in length, with an average weight of 3.3 kilograms (7.3 lb). Its distribution is widespread, with birds from the north of its range in Europe and Asia migrating southwards to spend the winter in warmer places. It is the type species of the genus Anser and is the ancestor of the domestic goose, having been domesticated at least as early as 1360 BC. The genus name is from anser, the Latin for goose
Scientific Name : Anser Anser
Family : Anatidae
Order : Anseriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 74 - 91 cm
Compare Size : Kite +
Wingspan : 147 - 180 cm
Weight : 3300 g
Migratory : Migrant
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : Spring
Other Names :
English : Graylag Goose
Hindi : सोना
Marathi : श्याम कादंब
Habitat:
semi-aquatic habitats, estuaries, marshes and flooded fields
Breeding:
Eggs - 4 to 6
Feeding:
grass and often consuming agricultural crops
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Neck | thick and long |
| Legs | pink |
| toes | pink |
| Bill | orange or pink; large |
| Upper mandible | has white or brown tip |
| Head | darker greyish-brown |
| Neck | neck may have a striated pattern |
| Breast | pale-brown with a variable amount of black spotting |
| Belly | pale-brown with a variable amount of black spotting |
| Rump | pale-grey |
| Flanks | white line bordering its upper flanks |
| Wing | wings have a striped appearance; wing coverts are light coloured, contrasting with its darker flight feathers |
| Note : overall greyish-brown plumage; Males are generally larger than females |
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| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2019 | Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan |
