Bean Goose

Anser fabalis

Order

ANSERIFORMES

Family

Geese and Ducks (Anatidae)

Code 4

BEGO

Code 6

ANSFAB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Spatulate
Eye Color: Brown
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Brown
Forehead Color: Brown
Nape Color: Brown
Throat Color: Dark brown with gray-brown streaking.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 71-89 cm (28-35 in)
Weight: 3219 g (113.6 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Brown with white barring.
Back Pattern: Barred or banded
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong direct flight with steady wing beats., Flies in V formation.
Wingspan Range: 135-163 cm (53-64 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Orange

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