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Greylag Goose
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Anser anser
A big grey-brown goose with an orange beak. Most farmyard geese in the world come from this wild ancestor!
Size
Large · 85 cm
Latin name
Anser anser
Status
Native to Ireland
Where to spot
- Lakes and marshes
- Farmland
- Estuaries (winter)