#0535 · 🐦 birds

Greylag Goose

🇳🇱 Grauwe Gans ·Anser anser

LCleast concern 🐦 Birds 📍 in the Netherlands

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what is it?

The greylag goose ( Anser anser ) is a large species of goose in the waterfowl family Anatidae. It has mottled and barred grey and white plumage and an orange beak and pink legs. 3 lb). Its distribution is widespread, with birds from the north of its range in Europe and Asia migrating southwards to spend the...

base stats

NL sightings 6,148iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 104,876iNaturalist observations
weight 3.7 kgadult, up to
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).

fun facts

Spotted 6,148 times in the Netherlands on iNaturalist: the #4 most seen of the birds in NL.
104,876 observations worldwide on iNaturalist.
Weighs up to about 3.7 kg.
Scientifically named in 1758 (268 years ago).