Credit: Barry Dean
North American field guide
Pink-footed Goose
Anser brachyrhynchus
Also known as:Pinkfoot, Pinkfeet
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60-75 cm (24-30") Rare. Visits east coast from its breeding ground in Greenland. Grayish brown with white umderparts. This goose is told from similar immature Greater White-fronted Goose by its pink legs and dark base at its pinkish bill. May be a subspecies of the Bean Goose.
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Pink Footed Goose, Isle of man. Canon 7D
Credit: Manx Wildlife VideosWinter Geese Parade
Credit: zeeoxBird 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.
Pink-footed Goose
1 ruleRule 1 12 criteria · confidence 1
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ?
- Red, or pink · 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 ?
- Red, or pink · Gray, or blue-gray · 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 ?
- Northeastern Canada or United States