Anser brachyrhynchus

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Anser brachyrhynchus is a migratory goose species native to Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard that winters in northwestern Europe and is known for its pink feet and short bill.

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Anser brachyrhynchus canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
goose
migratory bird
billColor pink and black
breedingHabitat Arctic tundra
breedingRange Iceland
Svalbard
east Greenland
linked to: East Greenland
breedingSystem monogamous
class Aves
clutchSize typically 3–6 eggs
commonName pink-footed goose
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List
describedBy Louis Pierre Vieillot
diet herbivorous
distinguishingFeature pink feet
short bill
family Anatidae
flyway East Atlantic Flyway
food agricultural crops
grasses
sedges
forms large flocks in winter
genus Anser
habitat agricultural fields
coastal marshes
wetlands
headColor darker brown
kingdom Animalia
legColor pink
migratoryBehavior long-distance migrant
nativeTo Greenland
Iceland
Svalbard
nestType ground nest
order Anseriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor mostly brownish-grey
socialBehavior gregarious
tailFeature white rump
taxonRank species
threats disturbance on breeding grounds
habitat loss
underpartsColor paler with some barring
wintersIn Denmark
Netherlands
United Kingdom
northwestern Europe
yearDescribed 1819

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pink-footed goose binomialName Anser brachyrhynchus
Anser includesTaxon Anser brachyrhynchus