Key information
The greylag goose (Anser anser) is a species of large goose in the waterfowl family Anatidae and the type species of the genus Anser.
Length : 76–89 cm
Wingspan: 147–180 cm
Weight : nominate male 2600–4560 g, female 2070–3960 g
Population : The global population is estimated to number c.1,000,000-1,100,000 individuals and the overall population trend is increasing.
Habitat: frequent salt marshes, estuaries, freshwater marshes, steppes, flooded fields, bogs and pasture near lakes, rivers and streams.
Diet: feed on oats, wheat, barley, buckwheat, lentils, peas and root crop.
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