Western Greylag Geese (Anser anser). Two swimming on River Bure. Norfolk. Sexually monomorphic. Sexes look alike. Gender assigned by the behaviour one to the other.​


Western Greylag Geese (Anser anser). Two swimming on River Bure. Coltishall, Norfolk. Side view showing orange bill colour and eye lid ring. Sexually monomorphic. Larger, bolder nature and head, and behaviour, make the bird on the right probably male or gander intervening between the photographer and the female on the left. Genereal behaviour suggest these to be a ‘true’ pair,


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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
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