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Øien, I. J.; Aarvak, T.; Morozov, V. V. 2005. A wild goose chase across Central Asia to the Middle East. World Birdwatch 27(2): 24-26.
Petkov, N., Øien, I.J. and Aarvak, T. 1999. Occurrence of Lesser White-fronted Geese in north-east Bulgaria in February 1998. In: P. Tolvanen, I.J. Øien and K. Ruokolainen (eds), Fennoscandian Lesser White-fronted Goose conservation project. Annual report 1998, pp. 9-10. WWF Finland & NOS, Helsinki.
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Tolvanen, P., Oien, I.J. and Ruokolainen, K. 1999. Fennoscandian Lesser White-fronted Goose conservation project. Annual report 1998. World Wildlife Fund, Helsinki.
Wang X.; Fox, A. D.; Cong P. H.; Cao L. 2013. Food constraints explain the restricted distribution of wintering Lesser White-fronted Geese Anser erythropus in China. Ibis 155: 576-592.
Wang, X.; Fox, A. D.; Cong, P.; Barter, M.; Cao, L. 2012. Changes in the distribution and abundance of Lesser White-fronted Geese Anser erythropus in eastern China. Bird Conservation International 22: 128-134.
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IUCN SSC Goose Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Threatened Waterfowl Specialist Group
Detailed species account from European Red List of Birds (BirdLife International 2015)
Fennoscandian Lesser White-fronted Goose Conservation Project
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BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus. Downloaded from
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Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
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