greylag
European wild goose
The greylag is a large wild goose native to Europe and Asia, the ancestor of most domestic geese.
It has grey-brown plumage and an orange bill.
The name refers to its tendency to lag behind other migrating geese in autumn.
Also spelled graylag.
Male of the species
- goslingJuvenile waterfowl
- flockAnimals gathered together
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- downToward lower ground
honk · webbed · avian · plumage · nesting · foraging · barnyard · poultry
Adapting species to captivity
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
- originStarting point or source
- wild-typeOriginal genetic baseline
heritage · lineage · descent · bloodline · forebear · precursor · foundation · archetype
Established bird migration path
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- southwardToward the equator's direction
- northwardToward the top
- overwinteringEnduring the cold months
V-formation · stopover · navigation · instinct · departure · arrival · staging · route
Grassy waterlogged lowland
- pondSmall still body
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- reedVibrating sliver for woodwinds
fen · bog · grassland · meadow · riverbank · mudflat · lagoon · delta
Not domesticated
- feralWild after domestication
- naturalNot artificially produced
- free-rangingMoving without restriction
- nativeOriginating from a place
Eurasian · European · indigenous · undomesticated · population · conservation · protected · gamebird
gander
Male of the species
down · honk · webbed · avian · plumage · nesting · foraging · barnyard · poultry · eggs
domestication
Adapting species to captivity
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
- originStarting point or source
wild-type · heritage · lineage · descent · bloodline · forebear · precursor · foundation · archetype · genetic
flyway
Established bird migration path
overwintering · V-formation · stopover · navigation · instinct · departure · arrival · staging · route · journey
marsh
Grassy waterlogged lowland
reed · fen · bog · grassland · meadow · riverbank · mudflat · lagoon · delta · floodplain
untamed
Not domesticated
- feralWild after domestication
- naturalNot artificially produced
- free-rangingMoving without restriction
native · Eurasian · European · indigenous · undomesticated · population · conservation · protected · gamebird · hunting
- Geesegoose, geese, Canada goose, snow goose, brant
- Waterfowlduck, goose, swan, mallard, drake