Greater White-fronted Goose Photo Gallery
Adult
Medium-sized heavy-bodied goose. Adults are mostly brown with white feathering around the base of a pinkish-orange bill. The belly has variable black barring on belly with white undertail. Note orange legs.
© Ryan Schain | Macaulay LibraryMassachusetts, December 13, 2010Juvenile
Juveniles lack the black barring below and the white feathering around base of the bill.
© Greg Gillson | Macaulay LibraryOregon, December 31, 2010Adult
During the winter congregates in wetlands and ponds.
© Brian Sullivan | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, February 20, 2012Not all videos have soundAdult
In flight shows grayish wings and a white "U" shape on the dark tail and rump.
© Scott Heidorn | Macaulay LibraryAlaska, June 11, 2014Adult
The color of the bill is pinker on some individuals.
© David Disher | Macaulay LibraryNorth Carolina, December 28, 2016Adult
Some individuals show more extensive black baring below, and have brighter orange bills.
© Derek Rogers | Macaulay LibraryNew York, January 14, 2016Adult
Some individuals have less black barring below and appear rather pale bellied.
© Mary Rumple | Macaulay LibraryIdaho, March 02, 2017Habitat
Often occurs in large flocks and frequents grassy estuaries and wetlands.
© Richard MacIntosh | Macaulay LibraryAlaska, May 03, 2017(with Cackling Goose)
Often flocks with other goose species.
© John Sullivan | Macaulay LibraryOregon, October 03, 2015
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