greylag goose honking and stretching its neck

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A greylag goose honking and stretching its neck pulling a funny face and sticking out its tongue Royalty Free Stock Photo

A greylag goose honking and stretching its neck

Our commonest native goose, the greylag goose can be very territorial while nesting, chasing other geese and large birds away from its nesting site. Greylag geese become sociable again once the chicks have hatched, with several families of goslings sometimes grouping together. Greylag geese have short bills and prefer to graze pasture and meadows where cattle or sheep are grazing. They will also take grain, root crops and leafy vegetation.The greylag goose is a large, pale grey goose with pink legs and an orange bill