Greater White-fronted Goose ( Anser albifrons ) |
Description |
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Smaller than the greylag goose and what the bean goose, it has a beak of flesh-coloured colour surrounded with white feathers. The womb is stained with black. It is the goose who shout a lot . |
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One can observe them in the North of France if winter is very rigorous otherwise they cross winter on the Dutch polders.
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Habitat : | It nests in the north of Russia and Siberia. it winters near the Caspian Sea, near the Black Sea, near the Danube and especially in the North Sea. |
Food : | Herb, cereal, seeds. |
Size : | 25.61 inch (65-78 cm) |
Weight : 1,90-2,50 kg |
Wing span : 51.22 inch (130-165 cm) |
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