geese

ANSERIFORMES - Family Anatidae - subfamily Anatinae - tribe Anserini
This room displays photos of Geese and allies.
Magpie-goose is found in others room.

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Domestic Greylag Goose, Gachô or Anser anser f.domestica. photo: 08/1998. Paro, Bhutan. Muscovy Duck [1], Bariken or Cairina moschata. photo: 03/2000. Tokyo, Japan. Green Pygmy-goose [1][2], Ao Mame-gan or Nettapus pulchellus. photo: 08/2003. Kakadu, NT, Australia.

Muscovy Duck [2], Bariken or Cairina moschata. photo: 09/2004. Busselton, WA, Australia. Bean Goose [1][2], Hishikui or Anser fabalis. photo: 01/2004. Niigata, Japan. Swan Goose [1], Sakatsura Gan or Anser cygnoides (almost domesticated). photo: 05/2005. Tokyo, Japan.

Egyptian Goose [1][2], Ejiputo Gan or Alopochen aegyptiacus. photo: 08/2005. Etosha, Namibia. Spur-winged Goose, Tsumeba Gan or Plectropterus gambensis. photo: 08/2005. Divundu, Namibia. Egyptian Goose [3][4][5], Ejiputo Gan or Alopochen aegyptiacus. photo: 08/2005. Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia.

Swan Goose [2], Sakatsura Gan (Shina Gachô) or Anser cygnoides forma domestica. photo: 11/2006. Tokyo, Japan. Greater White-fronted Goose, [1][2][3] Magani or Anser albifrons. photo: 02/2007. Hokkaido, Japan. Bean Goose [3][4][5], Hishikui or Anser fabalis. photo: 02/2007. Hokkaido, Japan.

Hawaiian Goose (aka Nene) [1][2], Hawai Gan or Branta sandvicensis. photo: 07/2007. Tokyo, Japan. Hartlaub's Duck [1], Shiraga-Gamo or Pteronetta hartlaubii. photo: 08/2007. Loango NP, Gabon. Hartlaub's Duck [2][3][4], Shiraga-Gamo or Pteronetta hartlaubii. photo: 08/2007. Ivindo NP, Gabon.

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