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The pink-footed goose is a species of wild goose found in northern regions, recognizable by its pink feet and legs. It matters because it is an important part of Arctic and subarctic ecosystems, and its migration patterns and population changes are monitored by scientists and conservationists tracking the health of these environments.
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pink-footed goose
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae
Habitatmarine
Maximum longevity: 39.8 years (wild)
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The pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) is a goose which breeds in eastern Greenland, Iceland, Svalbard, and recently Novaya Zemlya. It is migratory, wintering in northwest Europe, especially Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and western Denmark. The name is often abbreviated in colloquial usage to "pinkfoot" (plural "pinkfeet"). Anser is the Latin for "goose", and brachyrhynchus comes from the ancient Greek brachus, meaning "short", and rhunchos, meaning "bill".
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