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Greylag × Swan Goose

Anser anser × cygnoides

The Greylag × Swan Goose is a special mix of two types of geese! They have beautiful feathers and love to swim in water. You can often see them in parks and lakes, waddling around happily.

Habitat: Wetlands

Appearance

The Greylag × Swan Goose is a large, sturdy waterfowl with mixed plumage, typically a mottled grey body sometimes with brown tones. Its bill can range from orange to black, often with a knob at the base, and its legs are usually pinkish-orange. It has a distinctive upright posture.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderAnseriformesFamilyAnatidaeGenusAnser
Greylag × Swan Goose
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Greylag × Swan Goose

Category

Birds

Rarity

Common

Danger

3/5 · Moderate

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Interesting facts

Baby geese, called goslings, follow their parents everywhere in a line!

Some geese are known to 'adopt' orphaned goslings into their own families!

Their bills have special 'teeth' called lamellae to help them filter food!

These geese often form strong pair bonds that last their whole lives!

Special abilities

Ability

Sharp Sight & Hearing

Greylag × Swan Goose has excellent vision and hearing that helps them spot predators from far away, keeping their flock safe.

Ability

Powerful Swimmers

Greylag × Swan Goose can paddle strongly with their webbed feet, allowing them to escape danger quickly in water and forage for plants.

Ability

Vocal Warnings

Greylag × Swan Goose can make loud honking calls that helps them communicate with each other and warn the group of any approaching threats.

Measurements & details

Length
75-95 cm
Wingspan
150-185 cm
Weight
2.5-4.5 kg
Lifespan
10-20 years
Top Speed
70 km/h
Clutch Size
4-9
Incubation
27-32 days

Diet & Feeding

These geese mostly munch on green plants, seeds, and roots found on land or in water.

Primary Foods

  • Grasses
  • Clover
  • Aquatic plants
  • Seeds
  • Roots

Foraging Method

  • Grazing

Ecological connections

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Foxes prey on eggs and young goslings.

eats

Broadleaf Cattail

Typha latifolia

Geese graze on stems and roots of aquatic plants.

eats

Perennial Ryegrass

Lolium perenne

They forage for this common grass in fields and parks.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

3/5 · Moderate

Always watch geese from a distance and don’t feed them, as they can be protective.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Greylag × Swan Goose?

75-95 cm

What is Greylag × Swan Goose's wingspan?

150-185 cm

How much does Greylag × Swan Goose weigh?

2.5-4.5 kg

How long does Greylag × Swan Goose live?

10-20 years

How fast can Greylag × Swan Goose move?

70 km/h

What does Greylag × Swan Goose eat?

These geese mostly munch on green plants, seeds, and roots found on land or in water.

Where is Greylag × Swan Goose usually found?

Wetlands

How does Greylag × Swan Goose hunt?

Grazing

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