Grey goose (scientific name: Anseranser): also known as: geese, sand goose, gray-waisted goose, red-billed goose, sand goose, yellow-billed gray goose body length 70-90 cm, wingspan 147-18

Grey goose (scientific name: Anser anser): also known as: geese, sand goose, gray waist goose, red-billed goose, sand goose, yellow-billed gray goose body length 70-90 cm, wingspan 147-182 cm, weight 2.5-4 kg, lifespan of 17 years. Large and obese. The mouth and feet are fleshy, the upper body is gray-brown, the lower body is dirty and white, and the wings flap vigorously when flying, and the frequency of flapping wings is high. The neck is longer. The legs are located at the central fulcrum of the body and walk freely. There is a flat beak with jagged edges that help filter food.

There is a habit of migration, and the distance to migrate is also relatively long. It prefers to live in groups, and when flying, it is an orderly queue, with a one-shaped shape, a herringbone shape, and so on. It inhabits freshwater waters in different habitats and is commonly found in lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, flooded plains, wet grasslands, swamps and meadows rich in reeds and aquatic weeds. Food is a plant food such as leaves, roots, stems, shoots, fruits and seeds of various aquatic and terrestrial plants, and sometimes animal foods such as snails, shrimps and insects. For monogamy, male and female participate in the upbringing of chicks.

It is found in northern Europe, Siberia, Central Asia, the Far East and China. #当下好时节 - Summer # Jeff Wildlife Photography # #鸟类摄影圈子 #