Anser brachyrhynchus
The Pink-footed Goose is characterised by its greyish-brown plumage, short pink bill with a black tip, and distinctive pink legs. Its head and neck are darker brown, contrasting with a paler breast and belly.
Males and females are alike in appearance, although females are often noticeably smaller. As their name suggests, their feet are pink, and they have a short, stubby bill, which is primarily black but features a small pink patch across the centre.
Adults and juveniles share similar plumage, with young birds showing slightly duller colouration. There is no significant seasonal variation in their appearance.
Length
60cm to 75cm
Wingspan
135cm to 170cm
Weight
1.8kg to 3.3kg
Males and females have similar plumage
Primary Colour
Brown Grey
Secondary Colour
Pink
Beak Colour
Pink Black
Leg Colour
Pink
Woodland
Garden
Wetland
Coastal
Urban
Farmland
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Mountain
Savanna
Pink-footed Geese breed in eastern Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard. They winter in northwestern Europe, with significant populations in the UK, Netherlands, and Denmark. These geese prefer coastal marshes, estuaries, and nearby agricultural fields.
In the UK, they are common winter visitors to eastern Scotland, Lancashire, and Norfolk, arriving in September and departing in April for their Arctic breeding grounds.
Sea level to 1,500 meters
Subarctic, Temperate
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