Greylag Goose

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The Greylag is Britain's and Europe's original native goose from which most domestic geese and some evolved wild geese are descended.

The "Western" European race has an orange bill with pink tip, pink legs, grey-brown plumage and a white rump. (The "Eastern" Asian race has a pink bill and is generally darker.)
Greylag Goose head Greylag Goose bill
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In flight
   

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