Least ConcernGreylag Goose
Anser anser
47 countries50 parks
Species group · Birds
WAnimals has 3 species of grey goose, in the family Anatidae.
Ranges calculated from the profiles that record the figure, not from all 3.
Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
No species documented in this group is genuinely at risk according to the IUCN, with the data available today.
Recorded in 59 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
It can recognise and remember dozens of particular birds in its flock for years.
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It is considered the first bird domesticated by humans: there are records of its use as far back as Egyptian civilisation. All European domestic breeds belong to the subspecies Anser anser domesticus.
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At Doñana they swallow sand on the Cerro de los Ánsares, the largest dune in the park, because it helps them grind their food in the gizzard.
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The highest-flying bird in the world: it crosses over Everest on migration.
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It is one of the highest-flying birds in the world: it crosses the highest peaks of the Himalaya on migration.
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It is very common in zoos and collections, from which numerous birds have escaped and now breed in the wild in several European countries.
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Its common name refers to the white band at the base of the bill that runs around its forehead.
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It pairs for life, and the young help defend their parents' next nest.
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