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Taiga Bean Goose
Anser fabalis
Taiga Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Taiga Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 2.8 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Anseriformes
- Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Genus Anser
- Species fabalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.8 kg
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Anatidae
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taiga Bean Goose feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Taiga Bean Goose is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Taiga Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) is a member of the Anatidae family, within the order Anseriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL n.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.8 kg, with a wing length of about 45.3 cm and a tail of around 14.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13.9 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taiga Bean Goose?
The Taiga Bean Goose is a very large bird that weighs around 2.8 kg.
Where does the Taiga Bean Goose live?
The Taiga Bean Goose is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL n, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Taiga Bean Goose belong to?
The Taiga Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.
What does the Taiga Bean Goose eat?
The Taiga Bean Goose feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Taiga Bean Goose migrate?
The Taiga Bean Goose is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Taiga Bean 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 Taiga Bean Goose make?
4 real field recordings of the Taiga 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.
How large is the Taiga Bean Goose's range?
The Taiga Bean Goose has a mapped global range of about 13.9 million km².
Conservation
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