Medium-sized, pinkish-grey
goose characterised by dark head and neck, contrasting
with pale brownish body. Bill is small and short, dark-coloured
with a pink band; feet and legs are pink. Back and wings
grey; paler forewing noticeable in flight. Young birds
darker and more uniform above, mottled appearance below
compared with more uniform colouring of adults. Can be
confused with greylag, white-fronted goose (protected
in Scotland), especially immature birds, and bean goose
(protected).
I am grateful to BASC who
allowed us to use this information which is reprinted
from their 'Pocket Guide to Quarry Identification' ©1984
British Association for Shooting and Conservation.
