GREY GEESE
At-a-glance ID guide to UK birds
Greylag Goose
● Largest goose, much larger than others
● Pale brown head & most of plumage
● Lots of pale grey in wing
● Lots of white in tail
● Big orange bill
● Pink legs & feet
Pink-footed Goose
● Small goose
● Darker brown head and upper neck
● Frosty blue-grey in wing
● Lots of white in tail
● Small black & pink bill
● Pink legs & feet
Tundra Bean Goose
● Small goose (slightly larger than Pinkfoot)
● Darker brown head and upper neck
● Brown wings with limited grey
● Narrow band of white in tail (largely dark)
● Chunky triangular black & orange bill
● Orange legs & feet
White-fronted Goose
● Small goose (variable black belly bands)
● Slightly darker brown head/neck, white front
● Brown wings with limited grey
● Narrow band of white in tail (largely dark)
● Long orange bill
● Orange legs & feet
White-fronted Goose
● Small goose (variable black belly bands)
● Mid-brown head/neck, white front
● Brown wings with limited grey
● Narrow band of white in tail
● Small pink bill
● Orange legs & feet