Taiga Bean Goose
Anser fabalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
- GenusAnser (Anserinis)
- SpeciesAnser fabalis (Taiga Bean Goose)
The taiga bean goose (Anser fabalis) is a species of goose that breeds in northern Europe and Asia. It is migratory and winters further south in Europe and Asia. This and the tundra bean goose were recognised as separate species by the International Ornithologists' Union and the American Ornithological Society from 2007, but are still considered a single species by some other authorities (collectively called bean goose), notably BirdLife International and the IUCN. The taiga and tundra bean goose diverged about 2.5 million years ago and established secondary contact c. 60,000 years ago, resulting in extensive gene flow. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Taiga Bean Goose sighting in Gauja National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Gauja National Park
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Tundra Bean Goose
Anser serrirostris
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Common Teal
Anas crecca
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Barnacle Goose
Branta leucopsis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Rim National Park Reserve | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Gauja National Park | 🇱🇻 Latvia | |
| 3 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | |
| 4 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 5 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 6 | Hortobágy National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 7 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 8 | Kiskunság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Taiga Bean Goose in Gauja National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Taiga Bean Goose sighting in Gauja National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Taiga Bean Goose in Gauja National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Taiga Bean Goose in Gauja National Park in our monthly data.