Pink-footed Goose

Anser brachyrhynchus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Anseriformes · Anatidae

About

The pink-footed goose is a goose which breeds in eastern Greenland, Iceland, Svalbard, and recently Novaya Zemlya. It is migratory, wintering in northwest Europe, especially Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and western Denmark. The name is often abbreviated in colloquial usage to "pinkfoot". Anser is the Latin for "goose", and brachyrhynchus comes from the ancient Greek brachus, meaning "short", and rhunchos, meaning "bill".

Fun Fact

It is migratory, wintering in northwest Europe, especially Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and western Denmark.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Feed on a wide range of tundra plants, both on land and in water.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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