Greater White-Fronted Goose [Anser Albifrons]

Описание: In this video, we learn about the greater white-fronted goose.

Quick facts:

• Lifespan: 15 – 20 years
• Average size: 73 cm (29 in)
• Average weight: 2,6 kg (5.7 lb)
• Average wingspan: 213 cm (84 in)
• Family: Anatidae

Description:

This is a stocky brownish-grey goose with a light grey breast and a white belly. Their upperparts are darker with faint barred patterns. Their legs and feet are bright orange.

They have dark beady eyes and a distinctive white marking above the pinkish bill. Males are larger than females.

Vocalisations:

These geese produce a range of sounds, including a series of honks and a high-pitched cackle. They also make hissing sounds when threatened.

Distribution:

White-fronted geese inhabit the Palearctic and Nearctic regions and migrate south for the winter.

Habitat:

During the breeding season, they occupy the arctic tundra near wetlands, rivers, and ponds. They spend winters in wetlands, lakes, marshes, and croplands, forming large flocks.

Diet:

Greater white-fronted geese eat mostly plant materials, including seeds, grains, fruit, leaves, roots, tubers, bark, and stems. They also eat invertebrates such as insects, worms, and snails.

Behavior:

They are social birds with strong family bonds that form during cooperative breeding. Winter flocks can reach up to 30,000 individuals.

Reproduction:

Pairs are monogamous and remain together year after year. White-fronted geese are cooperative breeders. Females lay up to seven eggs, and incubation lasts around 27 days on average. The young remain with their parents for at least a year.

Conservation:

Global numbers of greater white-fronted geese are stable. These birds are protected by the Migratory Bird Act in the United States. The Greenland population took a sharp dive in the ‘70s, due to habitat loss, but has since recovered due to legislation active conservation measures.

They are listed as least concern by the IUCN.

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