Swan Goose

Anser cygnoides

The swan goose is a large goose with a natural breeding range in inland Mongolia, Northeast China, and the Russian Far East. It is migratory and winters mainly in central and eastern China. Vagrant birds are encountered in Japan and Korea, and more rarely in Kazakhstan, Laos, coastal Siberia, Taiwan, Thailand and Uzbekistan.

Scientific name

Anser cygnoides

Family

Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

IUCN status

EN