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The greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons) is a species of goose in the family Anatidae. It is closely related to the smaller lesser white-fronted goose (A. erythropus). The greater white-fronted goose is migratory, breeding in northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland and Russia, and winters farther south in North America, Europe and Asia. The greater white-fronted goose has a length of 64–81 cm (25–32 in), a 130–165 cm (51–65 in) wingspan, and a mass of 1.93–3.31 kg (4 lb 4 oz – 7 lb 5 oz). The male is typically larger in size; both sexes are similar in appearance—greyish brown birds with light grey breasts dappled with dark brown to black blotches and bars. Both males and females also have a pinkish bill and orange legs and feet. This greater white-fronted goose was photographed during migration in the Central Valley of the US state of California.Photograph credit: Frank Schulenburg