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IUCN SSC Goose Specialist Group
Detailed species account from European Red List of Birds (BirdLife International 2015)
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View photos and videos and hear sounds of this species from the Internet Bird Collection
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Anser albifrons. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/greater-white-fronted-goose-anser-albifrons on 23/09/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 23/09/2023.
