What does the Greater White-fronted Goose eat?
Anser albifrons
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Diet overview
Herbivore
How it forages
Primarily grazers, feeding on grasses, sedges, and aquatic vegetation. In agricultural areas, they consume waste grains (corn, rice, wheat), roots, and tubers. They often feed in large flocks, especially during winter, and may travel considerable distances between roosting and feeding sites.
When it feeds
Diurnal, primarily active during daylight hours for feeding and other activities.
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