Possible confusions
Oie cendrée (Anser anser) : absence de tache blanche sur le front et absence des barres noires sur le ventre. Oie plus grande.
Species sheet
Anser albifrons
Anser albifrons (Scopoli, 1769)
AnimalsVertebratesBirds
Taille maximale : 78 cm.
Envergure maximale : 165 cm.
Caractéristique principale d'identification : tache blanche sur le front.
Plumage brun-gris.
Présence de barres ventrales noires.
Pattes et bec oranges.
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Freshwater - EuropeNorth-West AtlanticGuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Boat observationForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Fronted GooseBritish English
- Greater WhiteBritish English
- BlässgansGerman (Germany)
- Oie rieuseFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
—Links to our partners' sheets
Sources
- Wikipédia : Anser albifrons
- Oiseaux.net : Anser albifrons
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 20/02/2021 : Anser albifrons (Scopoli, 1769), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3693
Modification history
- Modified by Alain Mayoux on 20/02/2021
Contact the species-sheet team
Spotted an error, have a detail to add or a photo to suggest for this sheet? Write to us — the team will reply by email.