Least Concern Greylag Goose
Anser anser
Also known as: Graylag Goose
The Greylag Goose (Anser anser) is a large, robust grey goose native to wetlands across Europe and western Asia. Highly social and often migratory, greylags travel in characteristic V-shaped flocks and are the wild ancestor of many domestic geese breeds.
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Greylag geese were one of the first animals to be domesticated, over 4,000 years ago. Quick Facts
Detailed Information on the Greylag Goose
Weight
3.3 kg
Height
80 cm
Length
80 cm
Wingspan
160 cm
Top Speed
64
km/h
Social Structure:
Gregarious (Flocks)
Activity Pattern:
Diurnal
Trophic Level: Herbivore
Migration: Migratory
Population Trend: Increasing
Main Threats:
- Habitat drainage
- Hunting
Norfolk Broads (UK)
Wadden Sea (Europe)
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
