Taiga Bean Goose

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The Bean Goose exists in two forms, the Taiga Bean Goose and Tundra Bean Goose. There is debate whether they are two separate species. Both breed in northern Scandinavia and Russia, and they seem very much alike. The Taiga Bean Goose is relatively rare in the Netherlands.

Wiki:

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

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1048449/maps

Scientific name:

Anser fabalis

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Goose

Birdtype:

waterfowl

Main colour:

Light brown,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Orange

Beak shape:

Duck

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

Light brown

Throat colour:

Dark brown

Rump colour:

Black

Upperwing colour:

Light grey,

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

Black

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Orange

Leg shape:

Webbed

Tail colour:

White,

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square short

Looks like

Tundra Bean Goose

Read more about Tundra Bean Goose

The Taiga Bean Goose has a longer neck and more orange on the bill.

Pink-footed Goose

Read more about Pink-footed Goose

The Taiga Bean Goose has darker wings and a longer neck than the Pink-footed Goose. Also, the legs of a Taiga Bean Goose are orange, the Pink-footed Goose has pink legs.