In flight
Credit: Andy Li

North American field guide

Bean Goose

Anser fabalis

Also known as:Taiga Bean Goose, Tundra Bean Goose

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Identification

Field notes

79 cm (31") Rare. Eurasian species that may visit the Aleutians, Alaska in the spring. Grayish brown with white underparts. Orange legs and feet. Similar to immature Great White-fronted Goose but has a different bill color; mostly black with yellow near tip and no white at base.

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Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 1 rule

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

Bean Goose

1 rule
Rule 1 12 criteria confidence 1
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ?
Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?
Blue · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the NECK ?
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?
Yellow · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?
Flattened · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?
Medium
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?
Goose-sized · Larger than a goose
What TYPE of bird was seen ?
Duck or Goose-like
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Northwestern Canada or United States
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