Key information
The pink-footed goose is a medium-sized goose, smaller than a mute swan but bigger than a mallard. It is pinkish grey with a dark head and neck, a pink bill and pink feet and legs.
This species does not breed in the UK, but large numbers of birds spend the winter here, arriving from their breeding grounds in Spitsbergen, Iceland and Greenland. Numbers in England are on the increase, particularly in Norfolk, probably due to better protection at winter roosts.
What they eat:
Grain, winter cereals, potatoes and grass.
Measurements:
- Length:
- 60-76cm
- Wingspan:
- 135-160cm
- Weight:
- 2.2-2.7kg
Population:
- UK wintering:
- 360,000 birds
Identifying features:
Pink-footed goose
