Lesser White-fronted Goose - Anser erythropus
The smallest "grey goose", like White-fronted Goose, with pink bill and orange legs but the white on the adult's forehead extends much further towards the crown. The prominent yellow eye ring is diagnostic. It is not much bigger than a Mallard and is closely related to the larger, more common, White-fronted Goose.
Breeds on marshes and bogs in boreal mountains, generally in willow and birch zones
Breeds in Arctic Eurasia and winters in southern Europe.
Now very rare in Europe and occurs in Britain less than annually
Extremely rare - an adult was at Rutland Water from 10th December 2004 to 9th January 2005
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Species profile
- Common names
- Lesser White-fronted Goose
- Species group:
- Birds
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Anseriformes
- Family:
- Anatidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 09/01/2005 (Tim Caldicott)
- Last record:
- 09/01/2005 (Tim Caldicott)
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