Pink Footed or Greylag Goose?

[rolf]

Don't know too much about Geese, but captured this handsome bird on the Thames Promenade at Pangbourne in Berkshire. I think it may be a Pink Footed Goose, but not entirely sure.

[Chocky]

I think it's a Grey Lag- ansas ansa



The pink footed don't have white rears

[rolf]

I've not seen a Greylag as lightly coloured as that though Chocky.

[Chocky]

Can only go by the RSPB but there are a few of these at Dawlish
Full pink beak on with yelloish tip Greylag
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/bird...oose/index.asp

Dark beak with stripe in the middle on Pink footed goose
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/bird...oose/index.asp

They are very similar. I could be wrong though

[andy b]

hi rolf, they are greylag geese. pink foot geese have a much darker head and neck. the bill is also darker on the pink foot

[rolf]

Thanks Chocky and Andy, have not really been into Geese, but becoming more interested as I see more of them.

[Chocky]

Your welcome.
There are nearly every kind at Dawlish. Most probably introduced. Some that stop off and stay. I think the Chinese Geese are the ugliest.
We have Brent geese here at the moment , they are not much bigger than a mallard