Russian White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons albifrons

This nomimate race is the usual form of Greater White-fronted Goose to occur here in Norfolk and indeed in most of England. It used to be more often known as Eurasian White-fronted Goose but Russian White-fronted Goose seems to be the favoured name nowadays.

Russian White-fronted Geese, Lyng-Easthaugh (Norfolk, UK), 12th January 2020

Russian White-fronted Geese, Raynham Lake (Norfolk, UK), 10th February 2012

The extent of barring on the belly of adult White-fronted Geese varies from individual to individual but the first one shown in the next set of photos is at the upper extreme for Russian White-fronted Goose. On average Russian albifrons has less dark on the belly than Greenland flavirostris, but they don't all follow that rule.

Russian White-fronted Geese, Holkham (Norfolk, UK), 4th February 2012

Russian White-fronted Geese, Holkham (Norfolk, UK), 22nd December 2003

Russian White-fronted Geese, Holkham (Norfolk, UK), 15th January 2005

Russian White-fronted Geese, Muckleborough Hill (Norfolk, UK), 9th October 2010

Russian White-fronted Goose, Titchwell (Norfolk, UK), 11th April 2009

Russian White-fronted Geese, Wroxham Broad (Norfolk, UK), 12th November 2011

Russian White-fronted Geese, Bayfield Lake (Norfolk, UK), 3rd January 2017

Russian White-fronted Geese, Bayfield Lake (Norfolk, UK), 12th March 2011

Russian White-fronted Goose, Wissington Beet Factory (Norfolk, UK), 17th March 2012

Russian White-fronted Goose (with Pink-footed Geese), Stanhoe (Norfolk, UK), 15th November 2003