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Mass
~3 kg
Habitat
Wetlands and marshes
Diet
Plants and grasses
How to recognize it
The Graylag Goose looks solid and unhurried, with a heavy build that is easy to notice on water or shore. In flight, the pale areas on the wing stand out, along with its overall grey-brown look.
It usually seems alert and spends a lot of time feeding, often moving in a group. Its voice is loud and rough, a familiar honk that carries well and is often heard before the flock is seen.
It uses quiet lakes, marshes, flooded meadows, and reed-fringed places. It feeds mainly on grass and other plant food, and in migration or winter it also goes onto fields to graze and take crops.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
The Graylag Goose looks solid and unhurried, with a heavy build that is easy to notice on water or shore. In flight, the pale areas on the wing stand out, along with its overall grey-brown look.
It usually seems alert and spends a lot of time feeding, often moving in a group. Its voice is loud and rough, a familiar honk that carries well and is often heard before the flock is seen.
It uses quiet lakes, marshes, flooded meadows, and reed-fringed places. It feeds mainly on grass and other plant food, and in migration or winter it also goes onto fields to graze and take crops.
