What does the Snow Goose eat?
Anser caerulescens
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Diet overview
Herbivore
How it forages
Primarily grazers, feeding on a variety of plant material including grasses, sedges, rushes, horsetails, and agricultural crops (e.g., waste grains, rice shoots). They often 'grub' for roots and rhizomes, especially in tundra environments, creating distinctive 'grubbing pits'.
When it feeds
Diurnal, primarily feeding and moving during daylight hours.
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