Greenland White-fronted Goose

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Greenland_White-fronted_Goose
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:averageWingspan 130-165 cm
gptkbp:billColor gptkb:orange
gptkbp:breedingRange gptkb:Greenland
gptkbp:breedingSeason late May to early July
gptkbp:clutchSize 3-6 eggs
gptkbp:conservationStatus Vulnerable
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:John_Latham
gptkbp:describedYear 1787
gptkbp:diet grasses
roots
tubers
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature orange bill
white blaze on forehead
gptkbp:family gptkb:Anatidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1787
gptkbp:firstFlightAge 6-7 weeks
gptkbp:genus Anser
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greenland White-fronted Goose
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 25-27 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatus Vulnerable
gptkbp:legColor gptkb:orange
gptkbp:length 66-89 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migratory true
over 3,000 km
Greenland to Ireland and Britain
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:grass
gptkbp:notablePopulationSites gptkb:Islay
gptkb:Loch_Ken
gptkb:Shannon_Callows
Wexford Slobs
gptkbp:order gptkb:Anseriformes
gptkbp:parentalCare both parents
gptkbp:plumage brown with white underparts
gptkbp:population declining
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:EU_Birds_Directive
gptkb:Wildlife_Act_(Ireland)
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Anser_albifrons_flavirostris
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Greater_White-fronted_Goose
gptkbp:threats gptkb:hunting
climate change
habitat loss
disturbance
gptkbp:vocalization high-pitched yelping
gptkbp:weight 2.5-3.5 kg
gptkbp:winteringRange gptkb:Britain
gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wexford_Slobs_and_Harbour_Special_Protection_Area
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8