Prakruti Parichay
AnatidaeAnser

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Anser erythropuS

53–66 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Winter visitor. Pakistan and N India. Adult distinguished from Greater by half-moon white frontal band on head (white typically extending as point at front of crown), and yellow eye - ring. Has slightly darker head and neck, and less extensive black barring on belly. Also has 'squarer' head, with more steeply rising forehead, and is smaller and more compact, with stout triangular bill. Juvenile lacks white frontal band and black barring on belly, and is best distinguished from juvenile Greater by yellow eye-ring, slightly darker head and neck, and structural differences described above. Habits similar to Greylag's. Globally threatened. Wet grassland and lakes.

Colour

WhiteYellowBlack
Average size
59.5 cm
Habitat
Wet grassland and lakes.
Behaviour
Winter visitor., Habits similar to Greylag's. Globally threatened.

About this bird

Winter visitor. Pakistan and N India. Adult distinguished from Greater by half-moon white frontal band on head (white typically extending as point at front of crown), and yellow eye - ring. Has slightly darker head and neck, and less extensive black barring on belly. Also has 'squarer' head, with more steeply rising forehead, and is smaller and more compact, with stout triangular bill. Juvenile lacks white frontal band and black barring on belly, and is best distinguished from juvenile Greater by yellow eye-ring, slightly darker head and neck, and structural differences described above. Habits similar to Greylag's. Globally threatened. Wet grassland and lakes.

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Lesser White-fronted Goose is bigger than steppe Gull but smaller than Glossy Ibis.

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Lesser White-fronted Goose

Anser erythropuS

53–66 cm