Greylag Goose song and calls

Birdsong and calls are often the easiest way to identify the Greylag Goose, especially when the bird is hidden in dense foliage. Below is what to listen for.

Song

Greylag Geese do not have a 'song' in the typical passerine sense. Their vocalizations are primarily honks and calls.

Calls

A loud, resonant, and often nasal 'honk-honk-honk' or 'aahng-aahng-aahng', similar to that of a domestic goose. Calls can vary in intensity and rhythm depending on context (alarm, contact, aggression). Often given in a series, especially when taking flight or in alarm.

When they vocalize

Vocalize year-round, but particularly noisy during migration, when in large flocks, and during territorial disputes in the breeding season.

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