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Anser brachyrhynchus
Photo by Andy Bright

Identification

  • Pinkish grey
  • Dark head and neck
  • Pink bill
  • Pink feet and legs

Distribution

Eastern Greenland, central Iceland and Svalbard.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Tundra, rock outcrops or low cliffs. In winter feeds on grassland, stubble and crop fields close to estuaries, lakes and reservoirs for roosting.

Behaviour

Voice

<flashmp3>Anser brachyrhynchus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
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