Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Greylag Goose (Anser anser) - HBW 1, p. 582
French: Oie cendrée
German: Graugans
Spanish: Ansar Común
Other common names: Grey Goose; Western Greylag Goose (anser); Eastern Greylag Goose (rubrirostris)
Taxonomy: Anas Anser Linnaeus, 1758, Europe and northern North America.
Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- anser (Linnaeus, 1758) - Iceland, N and C Europe.
- rubrirostris Swinhoe, 1871 - Turkey and USSR to NE China.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Calls by one individual. Locality Waimanu Lagoons, Waikanae, North Island, New Zealand
Josep del Hoyo 9 February 2013 6 weeks ago 4 -
Calls of a flock flying overhead Locality Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
(ssp rubrirostris)
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 February 1983 3 years ago 4 -
Calls of a flock taking off from water Locality Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
(ssp rubrirostris)
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 February 1984 3 years ago 4 -
Calling while flying Locality Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
(ssp rubrirostris)
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 February 1983 3 years ago 4 -
Calls of flock Locality Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
(ssp rubrirostris)
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 February 1983 3 years ago 4 -
Two birds calling and taking flight Locality Walthamstow, London, England, Great Britain
(ssp anser)
Stuart Fisher 7 March 2009 4 years ago 4 -
Single bird calling Locality Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
(ssp rubrirostris)
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 December 1983 3 years ago 3
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