Anser fabalis
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Mass
~3 kg
Habitat
Wetlands and marshes
Diet
Plants and grasses
How to recognize it
The Taiga Bean-Goose has a calm, hefty look rather than a lively one. What stays in mind is the muted brown-grey body and the dark bill with an orange band across it.
It spends a lot of time walking and even running on land, yet moves easily on water and dives well. Its call is a loud honk, and when trouble comes it often prefers to run off, especially while moulting.
It lives in the taiga and tundra near water, though by day it may feed on meadows quite far from the shore. Its food is mostly green shoots, grasses and berries, and on wintering grounds or during migration stops it also feeds in fields.
Quick Facts
The Taiga Bean-Goose has a calm, hefty look rather than a lively one. What stays in mind is the muted brown-grey body and the dark bill with an orange band across it.
It spends a lot of time walking and even running on land, yet moves easily on water and dives well. Its call is a loud honk, and when trouble comes it often prefers to run off, especially while moulting.
It lives in the taiga and tundra near water, though by day it may feed on meadows quite far from the shore. Its food is mostly green shoots, grasses and berries, and on wintering grounds or during migration stops it also feeds in fields.
