greylag goose
Domestic ancestor bird
A greylag goose is a large wild goose native to Europe and Asia, with grey-brown plumage and an orange bill.
It is the ancestor of most domestic geese.
Also spelled graylag goose.
Of or concerning birds
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- ganderMale of the species
ornithology · egg-laying · webbed feet · preening · foraging · birdwatching · wingbeat · wingspan
Loud nasal blast
- cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
- gabbleRapid, muddled talk
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
- alarm callScheduled rousing notification
Adapting species to captivity
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
- originStarting point or source
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
lineage · genetics · descent · wild ancestor · selective breeding · feral · stock · bloodline
Water-saturated terrain
- marshesWaterlogged land with grasses
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- pondSmall still body
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
grassland · farmland · estuary · reed bed · riverbank · moorland · coastal · meadow
Established bird migration path
- autumnPost-summer cooling period
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- southwardToward the equator's direction
- northwardToward the top
overwinter · navigation · V-formation · stopover · departure · arrival · seasonal · wintering grounds
Preventing waste or loss
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- protectedKept from harm
- faunaAnimal life collectively
naturalist · wildlife · survival · predation · native · population · sanctuary · reintroduction
avian
Of or concerning birds
gander · ornithology · egg-laying · webbed feet · preening · foraging · birdwatching · wingbeat · wingspan · bill
honk
Loud nasal blast
- cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
- gabbleRapid, muddled talk
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
domestication
Adapting species to captivity
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
- originStarting point or source
heritage · lineage · genetics · descent · wild ancestor · selective breeding · feral · stock · bloodline · pedigree
wetlands
Water-saturated terrain
freshwater · grassland · farmland · estuary · reed bed · riverbank · moorland · coastal · meadow · grazing
flyway
Established bird migration path
northward · overwinter · navigation · V-formation · stopover · departure · arrival · seasonal · wintering grounds · breeding grounds
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- protectedKept from harm
fauna · naturalist · wildlife · survival · predation · native · population · sanctuary · reintroduction · hunting
- Geesegeese, brant, gander
- Waterfowlduck, swan, mallard, drake, geese
- bird huntingduck hunting, pheasant hunting, quail hunting, shotguns, waterfowl hunting
- Hungarian wildlifered deer, roe deer, wild boar, red fox, badger