Anser anser
Size: 75–90 cm (30–35 in)

Large, big-headed, thick-necked, heavy grey goose. Head,
neck and most of body uniform pale brownish-grey.

Characterised by large size, heavy head and neck with stout
bill, and very pale bluish-grey forewing – the latter especially
distinctive in flight.

Bill bright orange; legs flesh pink. Breast
often spotted with black. Young birds similar to adults but
generally unspotted, with greyer legs

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Can be confused with Pink-footed and White-fronted Goose
(protected in Scotland) especially immature birds, and Bean
Goose (protected), but all these are smaller and more slightly
built by comparison.

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