Anser is a genus of waterfowl, family Anatidae, comprising the 11 living species of grey geese and white geese, with a Holarctic distribution: at least one species breeds in open, wet habitats across the subarctic and cool temperate Northern Hemisphere in summer, and most populations migrate south for winter. Species range in size from the bean, greylag and swan geese at around four kilograms down to the smaller Rosss and lesser white-fronted geese at 1.3 to 2.3 kilograms; all have pink or orange legs and feet, bills that vary in color by species, and white under- and upper-tail coverts, with some species carrying white on the head.
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Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Species/Taxa Count Geographic DistributionHolarctic distribution; at least one species breeds in open, wet habitats across the subarctic and cool temperate Northern Hemisphere in summer 1 Defining CharacteristicsAll members have pink or orange legs and feet, bills in pink, orange, black or a patterned combination of these colors, and white under and upper tail coverts. 1 Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceNeck, body and wings are grey or white, with black or blackish primary flight feathers. 1 Classification
Living or Extinct Anser
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Parent Taxon Of
Source Taiga bean goose (Wikidata)
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1. Anser (bird) - Wikipedia
Introduction
Anser is a waterfowl genus that includes the grey geese and the white geese.
Description section, sentence 1
The genus contains 11 living species.
Lead paragraph, sentence 1
The genus has a Holarctic distribution, with at least one species breeding in any open, wet habitats in the subarctic and cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in summer.
Description section, sentence 2
All have legs and feet that are pink or orange, and bills that are pink, orange, black, or patterned in a combination of these colours. All have white under- and upper-tail coverts.
Description section, sentence 3
The neck, body and wings are grey or white, with black or blackish primary
In Group: Waterfowl Genera, Lead
Anser is a waterfowl genus that includes the grey geese and the white geese.
View the Source2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ183361, descriptionView the Source Wikidata: Anser
Wikidata Q183361, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Taiga bean goose (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Taiga bean goose, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q183361 (Anser)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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