Domestic Goose - Anser anser f. domesticus

Alternative names
Embden Goose, Emden Goose, Bremen Goose
Description

This is the tallest goose with a bulky and long body, long swanlike neck. The colour of the adult plumage is completely white with a bright orange bill, flesh coloured legs and clear blue eyes. They normally reach over a metre in height.

Identification difficulty
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Habitat

Ponds, rivers and lakes, nearly always as an escape from domestic stock which has gone feral.

When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

Just a few widespread records of this species in the wild in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Common names
Domestic Goose
Species group:
Birds
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Anseriformes
Family:
Anatidae
Records on NatureSpot:
15
First record:
23/05/2022 (axon, kaye)
Last record:
26/12/2024 (axon, kaye)

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