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A flock of greylag geese gliding across the waters of Tanguar Haor in Sunamganj's Tahirpur upazila. This majestic waterfowl, widespread across Europe and Asia, is often considered the wild ancestor of domesticated geese. Recognisable by its large size, orange-pink bill and delicately patterned grey-brown plumage, greylags breed in wetlands, lakes and marshes, often nesting in reed beds or on small islands.
In Bangladesh, they are rare but have been spotted in Tanguar and Hakaluki haors, arriving from Siberia and Central Asia during winter. Unlike many geese, greylags form strong pair bonds, often staying with one mate for life. They are also highly intelligent -- not only do they recognise family members after long migrations, but they also remember human faces and interactions! PHOTO: MOSABBER HOSSAIN A flock of greylag geese gliding across the waters of Tanguar Haor in Sunamganj's Tahirpur upazila.
This majestic waterfowl, widespread across Europe and Asia, is often considered the wild ancestor of domesticated geese. Recognisable by its large size, orange-pink bill and delicately patterned grey-brown plumage, greylags breed in wetlands, lakes and marshes, often nesting in reed beds or on small islands. In Bangladesh, they are rare but have been spotted in Tanguar and Hakaluki haors, arriving from Siberia and Central Asia during winter.
Unlike many geese, greylags form strong pair bonds, often staying with one mate for life. They are also highly intelligent -- not only do they recognise family members after long migrations, but they also remember human faces and interactions! PHOTO: MOSABBER HOSSAIN.
