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Birds
Greylag goose
Greylag goose · Anser anser
Experience the greylag goose, a fascinating waterbird with impressive plumage and lively behaviour.
Fact file
- Size
- Up to 90 cm long and 2.5 to 4 kg in weight
- Males and females
- Males and females are distinguished mainly by their mating behaviour, not by their appearance
- Sounds
- Typical loud honking, especially during the breeding season
- Diet
- They feed on grasses, aquatic plants and cereals
- Offspring
- The female incubates 4 to 8 eggs, which hatch after about 28 days
How to identify Greylag goose
Greylag geese (greylag goose) are characterised by their grey feathers, white belly and distinctive orange beaks. In pairs they often have striking, bright facial markings.
Their body length reaches up to 90 cm and they weigh between 2.5 and 4 kg. Their powerful body and long neck give them an imposing silhouette.
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- general viewing tips
Where Greylag goose live
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