Greater WhiteFronted Goose Anser Albifrons

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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. • You can read more about Greater White-Fronted Goose here - https://avibirds.com/greater-white-fr... • #avibirds #bird #birdwatching #greaterwhitefrontedgoose #anseralbifrons

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