Wildlifeof Nepal
Greater White-fronted Goose
Ducks, Geese & Grebes
Photo: (c) Bill Levine, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY
Anser albifrons
Basic stats
Habitat
Arctic breeding grounds
Range
Breeds in northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland and Russia; winters farther south in North America, Europe and Asia
Clutch size
1–8 eggs
Incubation period
22–27 days
Size
64–81cm
Wingspan
130–165cm
Weight
1.93–3.31kg
The greater white-fronted goose is named for the patch of white feathers bordering the base of its bill. It is 64 to 81cm long with a wingspan of 130 to 165cm and weighs 1.93 to 3.31kg. It has bright orange legs, mouse-coloured upper wing coverts and a pinkish bill, and the salt-and-pepper markings on the breast of adults are distinctive. It is smaller than the greylag goose (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is migratory, breeding in northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland and Russia and wintering farther south in North America, Europe and Asia. In the Arctic the window for nesting, incubating and raising a brood to flight is open for only about three months. Clutches are one to eight eggs, incubated for 22 to 27 days. The sources opened give no Nepal-specific information.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Greater White-fronted Goose live in?
- Arctic breeding grounds
- Where is the Greater White-fronted Goose found?
- Breeds in northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland and Russia; winters farther south in North America, Europe and Asia
- How many eggs does the Greater White-fronted Goose lay?
- 1–8 eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Greater White-fronted Goose incubated?
- 22–27 days
- How big is the Greater White-fronted Goose?
- 64–81cm
- What is the wingspan of the Greater White-fronted Goose?
- 130–165cm
- How much does the Greater White-fronted Goose weigh?
- 1.93–3.31kg