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Waterbirds

Tundra Bean Goose

Anser serrirostris

Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of Europe & Northern Asia.

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Birds of Alberta Birds of Nova Scotia Birds of Ontario Birds of Quebec Birds of Saskatchewan Birds of Yukon Territory Birds of England Birds of Bedfordshire Birds of Buckinghamshire Birds of South Yorkshire

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Ducks, Geese & Swans of Alberta Ducks, Geese & Swans of Nova Scotia Ducks, Geese & Swans of Ontario Ducks, Geese & Swans of Quebec Ducks, Geese & Swans of Saskatchewan Ducks, Geese & Swans of Yukon Territory Ducks, Geese & Swans of England

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The Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 2.7 kg.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
Genus Anser
Species serrirostris

Where it lives

Northern

Europe & Northern Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 2.7 kg
Diet: Plant-eaters
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Grassland & open country

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Tundra Bean Goose feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.

Behaviour

A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Tundra Bean Goose is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

The Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) belongs to the Anatidae family of the order Anseriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL n.

It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.7 kg, with a wing length of about 43.2 cm and a tail of around 14.1 cm.

Songs & calls

Tundra Bean Goose — Nocturnal flight call

Recorded by Chèvremont Fabian Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Tundra Bean Goose — Call, dawn song, flight call

Recorded by Beata Głębocka Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Tundra Bean Goose — Flight call

Recorded by Romuald Mikusek Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Tundra Bean Goose — Call

Recorded by Peter Boesman Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

All Tundra Bean Goose sounds, grouped by type →

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Tundra Bean Goose?

The Tundra Bean Goose is a very large bird that weighs around 2.7 kg.

Where does the Tundra Bean Goose live?

The Tundra Bean Goose is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL n, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Tundra Bean Goose belong to?

The Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.

What does the Tundra Bean Goose eat?

The Tundra Bean Goose feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.

Does the Tundra Bean Goose migrate?

The Tundra Bean Goose is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

What sound does the Tundra Bean Goose make?

4 real field recordings of the Tundra Bean Goose — including its call and flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, each credited to the recordist who captured it.