Key information
The swan goose (Anser cygnoides) is a large goose with a natural breeding range in inland Mongolia, northernmost China, and southeastern Russia. It is migratory and winters mainly in central and eastern China.
Length : 81–94 cm
Wingspan: 160–185 cm
Weight : 2.8–3.5 kg
Population : Substantial declines have been observed in the population of this species in parts of its breeding range in eastern Russia and Mongolia.
Habitat: It inhabits steppe to taiga and mountain valleys near freshwater and grazing on plants.
Diet: Almost exclusively vegetarian diet, partly consisting of sedges.
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