Species group · Birds
Grey Geese
WAnimals has 3 species of grey goose, all in the family Anatidae.
- 3 species
- 1 family
- 59 countries
- 84 parks
- Weight
- 1.9 kg – 4.6 kg
- Length
- 64 cm – 91 cm
- Lifespan
- 20 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 3.
All 3 species of grey geese on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
No species documented in this group is genuinely at risk according to the IUCN, with the data available today.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 59 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…
It can recognise and remember dozens of particular birds in its flock for years.
From Greylag Goose
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.
From Greylag Goose
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.
From Greylag Goose
Its common name refers to the white band at the base of the bill that runs around its forehead.
It pairs for life, and the young help defend their parents' next nest.
One bird in captivity went on laying eggs until it was 46 or 47 years old.
The highest-flying bird in the world: it crosses over Everest on migration.
From Bar-Headed Goose
It is one of the highest-flying birds in the world: it crosses the highest peaks of the Himalaya on migration.
From Bar-Headed Goose