Greater White-fronted Goose

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The Greater White-fronted Goose is nesting on the tundras of Siberia, Alaska and northern Canada. In autumn they fly to southern area's. The species can be recognized by the white spot on its face and black stripes at its belly.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/anser_albifrons

Map:

http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/greater-white-fronted-goo...

Scientific name:

Anser albifrons

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Goose

Birdtype:

waterfowl

Main colour:

Light brown,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Pink

Beak shape:

Duck

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

Light brown

Throat colour:

Dark brown

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Dark brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Brown

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Orange

Leg shape:

Webbed

Tail colour:

Black,

White

Tail shape:

Square short

Looks like

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Read more about Lesser White-fronted Goose

The White-fronted Goose has a large pink beak, the beak of the Lesser White-fronted Goose is small. The White-fronted Goose is considerably larger.

Tundra Bean Goose

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The White-fronted Goose has black spots on the belly and a white forehead. Almost all the other geese have plain brown bellies.

Greylag Goose

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The Greater White-fronted Goose has distinctive black patches on its belly. The Greylag Goose has no white spot at the base of the beak.