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Greylag Goose (Anser anser)

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Size

74 - 84 cm

Weight

2100 - 4200 g

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Hunted from August 20 – opening of the waterfowl hunting season. Greater white-fronted goose (74–84 cm, 2100–4200 g, usually around 3300 g), more massive, with a thicker neck, head, and bill than the greylag goose.

The upper wing front part is ash grey (1), strongly contrasting with the darker rear wing and back.

The underwing has a lighter underarm (2), contrasting with the dark flight feathers.

Legs flesh-colored (3).

Bill nail white or light (4), the bill itself also flesh-colored or orange, without black markings. Juveniles have the bill tip dark (5).

Call loud, grating, slightly hoarse.

Updated: 13.01.2026