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Grey Geese (Anser) Identification

Grey Geese (Anser) photos

Grey Geese belong to the Anser genus and include about seven species including the Bar-headed Goose, Bean Goose, Greylag Goose, Lesser White-fronted Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Swan Goose, and the White-fronted Goose.



The Grey Geese (Anser) all have pink or orange legs, the neck, body, and wings are grey or white, with blackish primary feathers, several species have white on their heads, and they all have white under and upper tail coverts.

Click on the Duck photographs to enlarge them or if you click on the Duck's name then it will take you to another page with information, more photos, and sometimes a video of that particular Duck.


Bar-headed Goose

(Anser Indicus)
Photo: Dave Key

Bean Goose

(Anser Fabalis)
Photo: Dave Key

Greylag Goose

(Anser Anser)
Photo: Dave Key

Lesser White-fronted Goose

(Anser Erythropus)
Photo: Dave Key

Pink-footed Goose

(Anser Brachyrhyncus)
Photo: Dave Key

Swan Goose

(Anser Cygnoides)
Photo: Dave Key

Greater White-fronted Goose

(Anser flavirostris/Albifrons)
Photo: Dave Key

Bar-headed Goose

(Anser Indicus)
Photo: Dave Key

Bean Goose

(Anser Fabalis)
Photo: Dave Key

Greylag Goose

(Anser Anser)
Photo: Dave Key

Lesser White-fronted Goose

(Anser Erythropus)
Photo: Dave Key

Pink-footed Goose

(Anser Brachyrhyncus)
Photo: Dave Key

Swan Goose

(Anser Cygnoides)
Photo: Dave Key

Greater White-fronted Goose

(Anser flavirostris/Albifrons)
Photo: Dave Key

The White Geese (Chen) are also sometimes grouped into the Grey Geese (Anser) genus. The largest Grey Goose is the Greylag Goose.

Click on the photographs to enlarge them or if you click on the name of the wildfowl then it will take you to another page with information, more photos, and sometimes a video.




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