Anser albifrons ORDER: ANSERIFORMES FAMILY: ANATIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Kevin T. Karlson
Breeding across the tundra from Nunavut to Siberia, across Russia, and in Greenland, the Greater White-fronted Goose has one of the largest ranges of any species of goose in the world. In North America, however, it is common only west of the Mississippi River, where it is found in large flocks in wetlands and croplands.
Call a high-pitched laughing or yelping, consisting of two or three notes.
Unsafe Haven: Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska. Story and photos in Living Bird magazine.