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	Lesser White-Fronted Goose (WWT Slimbridge June 2015)
	White-Fronted Goose (WWT Slimbridge April 2013)

To aid identification we shall compare various significant parts of the wildfowl:-

The Head, Beak & Eyes

Lesser White-Fronted Goose	White-Fronted Goose
The Lesser White-fronted Goose has a Yellow eye ring.
The White-fronted Goose has no eye ring.

The Breast & Body

Lesser White-Fronted Goose	White-Fronted Goose
The breast and body are similar.

The Legs & Feet

Lesser White-Fronted Goose	White-Fronted Goose
The legs and feet are similar.

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Distinguishing Characteristics
Lesser White-Fronted Goose
	The Lesser White-Fronted Goose has a Yellow eye ring.
White-Fronted Goose
	The White-Fronted Goose has no eye ring.

Now that we have identified the geese, where can we find them at WWT Slimbridge?

They can be found in the following Zones: -

Lesser White-Fronted Goose. - Geese Of The World Zone.

White-Fronted Goose. - Arctic Tundra Zone.



Related Links:-


Barnacle Gooose / Canada Goose

Bean Goose / Greylag Goose

Ferruginous Duck / Southern Pochard

Lesser Scaup / Greater Scaup

Lesser / Greater White-Fronted Goose

Magpie Goose / Spur-Winged Goose

Redhead / Pochard

Ring-Necked Duck / Tufted Duck

Ross's Goose / Snow Goose

Red-Billed Teal / White-Cheeked Pintail




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