Ross's Goose
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Goose flocks, wet fields (extreme vagrant).
Diet: Grass, grain.
Best time to spot: Tiny white goose; many are escapes.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in UK winter wildfowl.
How rare is it?
The Ross's Goose sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Greylag GooseCommon · Lakes
- Taiga Bean GooseRare · Damp fields (winter)
- Tundra Bean GooseRare · Damp fields (winter)
- White-fronted GooseUncommon · Wet meadows (winter)
- Greater Snow GooseEpic · Wet grassland (very rare)
- Lesser White-fronted GooseEpic · Wet meadows (very rare)
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