| Statistics | |
| Length: | 61cm - 76cm |
| Wingspan: | 1.5m |
| Weight: | 2.5kg |
| Average Lifespan: | 8 years |
The pink-footed goose is a winter visitor to the UK, feeding on our wetland and farmland habitats. About 360,000 individuals spend the winter here, making it a really important destination for this bird.
About
The pink-footed goose is one of our smaller geese, with a relatively short neck, rounded head and short bill. It flies here from Greenland and Iceland in October to spend the winter, returning north in April.
How to identify
The pink-footed goose is a small, grey goose, with a short, pink bill and pink legs.
Did you know?
The pink-footed goose is well-known for its loud, honking call that it often performs while flying in a flock, or 'skein'; look out for the characteristic V-formation that so many migrating birds use.