Field Guide for Greenlandic Birds

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Canada_Goose/id

Scientific:
Branta canadensis

Order:
Anseriformes
Family:
Anatidae
Genus:
Branta

Danish: Canadagås

Greenlandic: Nedlenuk, Nookliuk

Length: 29.9-43.3 in (76-110 cm)

Weight: 105.8-317.5 oz (3000-9000 g)

Wingspan: 50.0-66.9 in (127-170 cm)

Elias A. Ryberg, XC412644. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/412644.

References:

Avibase The World Bird Database (2018).

Mowbray, Thomas B., Craig R. Ely, James S. Sedinger and Robert E. Trost. 2002. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Sibley, David Allen. 2014. The Sibley guide to birds, second edition. Alfred A Knopf, New York.

http://ninnescahlife.wichita.edu/node/639

Scientific:

Anser caerulescens atlanticus

Order:
Anseriformes
Family:
Anatidae
Genus:
Anser

Danish:  Snegås

Greenland: Kangoq

Length: 27.2-32.7 in (69-83 cm)

Weight: 56.4-116.4 oz (1600-3300 g)

Wingspan: 54.3 in (138 cm)

Fun Fact : Snow Geese are possibly the noisiest of all waterfowl.

Thomas Magarian, XC393000. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/393000

References

http://ninnescahlife.wichita.edu/node/639

https://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?lang=EN&avibaseid=A142422EB00A7070

Mowbray, Thomas B., Fred Cooke and Barbara Ganter. 2000. Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA.

http://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/birds/anseriformes/Anser%20albifrons/index.htm

Scientific:
Anser albifrons flavirostris

Order:
Anseriformes
Family:
Anatidae
Genus:
Anser

Danish: Blisgås

Greenlandic: Nerleq

Length: 25.2-31.9 in (64-81 cm)

Weight: 68.8-116.8 oz (1951-3311 g)

Wingspan: 53.1 in (135 cm)

Annette Hamann, XC405451. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/405451

References:

Avibird The World Bird Database. Anser albifrons flavirostris. 2108

Ely, Craig R. and A. X. Dzubin. 1994. Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Sibley, David Allen. 2014. The Sibley guide to birds, second edition. Alfred A Knopf, New York.

http://brucemactavish1.blogspot.com/2013/04/checking-in-on-pink-footed-goose.html

Also know as the Taiga Bean and Tundra Goose

Scientific:
Anser fabalis

Order:
Anseriformes
Family:
Anatidae
Genus:
Anser

Danish:  Kortnæbbet Gås

Greenlandic: None

Length: 60-76cm

Wingspan: 135-160cm

Weight: 2.2-2.7kg

Tim Jones, XC386993. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/386993

Avibase The World Bird Database. Anser fabalis. 2018.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Pink Footed Goose. 2018
Read more at https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/pink-footed-goose#LH3UXS0BKeBWr748.99

https://www.birdzilla.com/bird-identification/id-skill-development/bird-families/waterfowl-identification/identification-of-geese/identification-of-cackling-goose.html

Also known as the Tundra Goose, and the Lesser Canada Goose, and Baffin Canada Goose

Danish : Dværgcanadagås, Lys Dværgcanadagås

Greenlandic : Nedlenuk, Nookliuk

Scientific:
Branta canadensis

Order:
Anseriformes
Family:
Anatidae
Genus:
Branta

Length: 21.6-29.5 in (55-75 cm)

Weight: 33.5-105.8 oz (950-3000 g)

Patrik Åberg, XC406173. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/406173

References :

Avibase The World Bird Database. Branta [canadensis or hutchinsii. 2018.

Mowbray, Thomas B., Craig R. Ely, James S. Sedinger and Robert E. Trost. 2002. Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Sibley, David Allen. 2014. The Sibley guide to birds, second edition. Alfred A Knopf, New York.

https://www.birdzilla.com/bird-identification/

Scientific:
Somateria mollissima

Order:
Anseriformes
Family:
Anatidae
Genus:
Somateria

Danish : Ederfugl

Greenlandic : Miteq siorartooq

Length: 19.7-27.9 in (50-71 cm)

Weight: 41.6-107.2 oz (1180-3040 g)

Fun Fact: Common Eider broods assembles to form a “crèche,” a creche can vary from   a couple to over 150 ducklings.

Background: Common eiders are the largest duck found in the northern hemisphere.  Common Eiders wintering in West Greenland were estimated in 1999 to number around 500,000 birds, but the number has likely risen since then. Common Eiders are widely distributed all across West Greenland, with the largest concentrations in North West Greenland. The Common Eider is also distributed as a breeding bird in Northeast and Southeast Greenland.

Mats Rellmar, XC373764. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/373764.

References :

Aviabase: The World Bird Database (2018). Somateria mollissima. Found at https://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibaseid=B77377EEB852D0AF

Merkel, F. Rasmussen, L. Somateria mollissima.Greenlands Institute of Natural Resources. 2016.

Goudie, R. Ian, Gregory J. Robertson and Reed, A. 2000. Common Eider (Somateria mollissima), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Sibley, David Allen. 2014. The Sibley guide to birds, second edition. Alfred A Knopf, New York.