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Bean Goose

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The Bean Goose is a migratory goose of the genus Anser that breeds across northern Eurasia and winters in milder parts of Europe and Asia. It has brown plumage, orange legs, and a mostly dark bill marked with a variable orange band. It feeds on grasses, roots, grain, and crop residue, often gathering in farmland outside the breeding season. Taxonomic treatments differ over whether the Taiga and Tundra Bean Geese are separate species.

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Where does the Bean Goose breed?

The Bean Goose breeds across northern Eurasia. It migrates to milder areas of Europe and Asia for winter.

What does a Bean Goose look like?

It has brown plumage, orange legs, and a mostly dark bill with a variable orange band. The exact bill pattern can vary, which makes identification among related geese challenging.

What does the Bean Goose eat?

Its diet includes grasses, roots, grain, and crop plants. It can therefore be found in both natural feeding areas and agricultural landscapes during migration and winter.

What is the Bean Goose's scientific genus?

The Bean Goose belongs to the genus Anser. It is a migratory goose of northern Eurasia with several closely related forms.

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