#0905 · 🐦 birds

Taiga Bean Goose

🇳🇱 Taigarietgans ·Anser fabalis

LCleast concern 🐦 Birds 📍 in the Netherlands

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what is it?

The taiga bean goose ( Anser fabalis ) is a goose that breeds in northern Europe and Asia. This and the tundra bean goose are recognised as separate species by the American Ornithological Society and the International Ornithologists' Union, but are considered a single species by other authorities (collectively called bean goose), such as the British Ornithologists' Union. It is migratory and winters further south in Europe and Asia.

base stats

NL sightings 5iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 4,742iNaturalist observations
weight 3.2 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).