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Greylag goose
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Copyright: manaswi jain (manaswi27)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 77]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/s-n-g.gif) (753) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2016-02-11 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Camera: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2016-02-20 7:00 |
| Viewed: 1271 |
| Points: 2 |
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Greylag goose
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Subfamily: Anserinae
Tribe: Anserini
Genus: Anser
Species: A. anser
Binomial name
Anser anser
The greylag goose (Anser anser) is a bird in the waterfowl family Anatidae. It has mottled and barred grey and white plumage and an orange beak and legs. A large bird, it measures between 74 and 91 centimetres (29 and 36 in) in length, with an average weight of 3.3 kilograms (7.3 lb). Its distribution is widespread, with birds from the north of its range in Europe and Asia migrating southwards to spend the winter in warmer places. It is the type species of the genus Anser and is the ancestor of one type of domestic goose, having been domesticated at least as early as 1360 BC.
Greylag geese travel to their northerly breeding grounds in spring, nesting on moorlands, in marshes, around lakes and on coastal islands. They normally mate for life and nest on the ground among vegetation. A clutch of three to five eggs is laid; the female incubates the eggs and both parents defend and rear the young. The birds stay together as a family group, migrating southwards in autumn as part of a flock, and separating the following year. During the winter they occupy semi-aquatic habitats, estuaries, marshes and flooded fields, feeding on grass and often consuming agricultural crops.
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- lousat
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(65489) - [2016-02-23 5:45]
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Hi Manaswi,a very interesting collage,beautiful idea to show us this common goose in an original way,great sharpness and timing,i like it! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano
