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Tundra Bean Goose
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Damp fields (winter).
Diet: Grass.
Best time to spot: Stubbier bill than Taiga.
When to look
Scarce or local in the UK. Timing varies by region, so check recent sightings before you travel. More on the season in UK winter wildfowl.
How rare is it?
The Tundra Bean Goose sits in our Rare tier for the UK: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Taiga Bean GooseRare · Damp fields (winter)
- Greylag GooseCommon · Lakes
- Pink-footed GooseUncommon · Stubble
- Ross's GooseLegendary · Goose flocks
- White-fronted GooseUncommon · Wet meadows (winter)
- Snow GooseRare · Wet grassland (rare visitor)
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