Portal to the Lesser White-fronted Goose

Literature type: General

Journal: Goose Bulletine

Volume: 22 , Pages: 17-24

Language: English

Full reference: Rozenfeld, S. & Kirtaev, G. 2017. Monitoring and identification of key sites of Lesser White-fronted goose (Anser erythropus) in Baydaratskaya Bay and adjacent territories. Goose Bulletine: 22, 17-24

Keywords: Russia, survey, Yamal Peninsula, Baydaratskaya Bay, ultra-light hydroplane, arial survey,

Literature type: Scientific

Journal: Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde A, Neue Serie

Volume: 3 , Pages: 347-362.

Language: English

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Full reference: Ellrott, C. & Schmitz, G. 2009. Skull identification key for Central European waterfowl (Aves: Anseriformes: Anatidae). Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde A, Neue Serie 3: 347-362.

Keywords: Anser erythropus, morphology

Literature type: Book

Language: English

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Full reference: Bouwma, I.M., Jongman, R.H.G. & Butovsky, R.O. (eds.) 2002. Identification of animal species (fish, mammals, birds and butterflies) distribution and their movements within the scale of the Pan-European Ecological Network in Central and Eastern Europe. , The ICBP World Chechlist of Threatened Birds

Literature type: General

Journal: Túsok

Volume: 6 , Pages: 1-7.

Language: Hungarian (In Hugarian with English summary)

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Full reference: Tar, J. & Ecsedi, Z. 2001. A kis lilik (Anser erythropus) elöfordulása és terepi határozása Magyarországon. [Occurrence and field identification of Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) in Hungary. ], Túsok: 6, 1-7.

Keywords: occurence, identification

Literature type: General

Journal: Alula

Volume: 5 , Pages: 18-23.

Language: English

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Full reference: Øien, I.J., Tolvanen, P., Aarvak, T. & Markkola, J. 1999. Occurrence and identification of Lesser White-fronted Goose. Alula: 5, 18-23.

Keywords: occurence, identification

Literature type: General

Journal: Metsästäjä

Volume: 47 , Pages: 52.

Language: Finnish

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Full reference: Markkola, J. 1998. Merihanhen ja kiljuhanhen tunnistaminen. [Identification of the Greylag Goose and the Lesser White-fronted Goose.], Metsästäjä: 47, 52.

Keywords: identification

Literature type: General

Journal: Jägaren

Volume: 47 , Pages: 52.

Language: Swedish

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Full reference: Markkola, J. 1998. Skillnaden mellan grågås och fjällgås. [Identification of the Greylag Goose and the Lesser White-fronted Goose.], Jägaren: 47, 52.

Keywords: identification

Literature type: Scientific

Journal: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volume: 8 , Pages: 280-287.

DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1212(199807/08)8:4<280::AID-OA428>3.0.CO;2-J

Language: English

Full reference: Barnes, I., Dobney, K.M. & Young, P.W. 1998. The Molecular Palaeoecology of Geese: Identification of Archaeological Goose Remains using Ancient DNA Analysis. International Journal of Osteoarchaeology 8: 280-287. https://www.dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-1212(199807/08)8:4<280::AID-OA428>3.0.CO;2-J

Keywords: ancient DNA, anser, Branta, geese, mitochondrial DNA, polymerase chain reaction

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The remains of six species of geese are commonly recovered from archaeological sites in Britain dating from the Saxon and later periods. However, identification of this material to species level is hampered by a lack of morphological variation and a large overlap in size. To address this issue we obtained DNA sequence data for a section of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene from modern samples of each species, and successfully identified several DNA markers for Branta species. No markers were found within the cytochrome b gene for the genus Anser. Ancient DNA techniques were then used to recover DNA from goose bones excavated from two archaeological sites. The DNA sequences enabled identification of Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) from one site and confirmed the presence of Anser species at another.

Literature type: General

Journal: Metsästäjä

Volume: 46 , Pages: 34-35.

Language: Finnish

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Full reference: Markkola, J. 1997. Tunnetko kiljuhanhen? [Identification of the Lesser White-fronted Goose.], Metsästäjä: 46, 34-35.

Keywords: identification

Literature type: Scientific

Journal: Fauna Norv. Ser. C., Cinclus

Volume: 19 , Pages: 69-76.

Language: English

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Full reference: Øien, I.J., Aarvak, T., Lorentsen, S.-H. & Bangjord, G. 1996. Use of individual differences in belly patches in population monitoring of Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus at a staging ground. Fauna Norv. Ser. C., Cinclus 19: 69-76.

Keywords: identification, monitoring, methods

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A survey of the Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus was carried out at a pre-nesting staging ground in Finnmark county, Northern Norway. A method for individual identification by differences in the markings of the belly patches of each individual was tested through seven field seasons. The belly patches of each individual were accurately drawn, and comparing these, no individuals turned out to have a similar pattern of patches. The method was found to be of significance in the monitoring of the Lesser White-fronted Goose population at the staging ground. By this method we were able to calculate the total number of geese staging in the area, and it revealed an overall turnover of individuals throughout the staging season. Individual identification is invaluable for monitoring the small and threatened population of Lesser White-fronted Goose in Fennoscandia. The results of this monitoring work during a five year period are presented in this paper. It shows that the population numbers vary some-what from year to year, but that the population trend has been relatively stable in this period.