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Least Concern

Waterbirds

Pink-footed Goose

Anser brachyrhynchus

Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of Europe & Northern Asia.

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The Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 2.6 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Greenland, Iceland and Svalbard

Europe & Northern Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 2.6 kg
Diet: Plant-eaters
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Grassland & open country

How to identify

Similar birds

Not Evaluated

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) is a member of the Anatidae family, within the order Anseriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Greenland, Iceland and Svalbard.

It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.6 kg, with a wing length of about 43.2 cm and a tail of around 14.1 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 191,000 km².

Songs & calls

Pink-footed Goose — Call, flight call, nocturnal flight call

Recorded by Mark James Pearson Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Pink-footed Goose — Call, flight call

Recorded by Arjun Dutta Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Pink-footed Goose — Flight call

Recorded by Hannu Varkki Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Pink-footed Goose — Nocturnal flight call

Recorded by Vandousselaere Patrick Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

All Pink-footed Goose sounds, grouped by type →

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Pink-footed Goose?

The Pink-footed Goose is a very large bird that weighs around 2.6 kg.

Where does the Pink-footed Goose live?

The Pink-footed Goose is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Greenland, Iceland and Svalbard, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Pink-footed Goose belong to?

The Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.

What does the Pink-footed Goose eat?

The Pink-footed Goose feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.

Does the Pink-footed Goose migrate?

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

Is the Pink-footed Goose endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Pink-footed Goose make?

4 real field recordings of the Pink-footed 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.

How large is the Pink-footed Goose's range?

The Pink-footed Goose has a mapped global range of about 191,000 km².