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The Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus (Linnaeus, 1758) (other languages) is
at present one of the most endangered bird species in the Palearctic. The clearly most important negative factor is the high mortality due to poaching. Also
loss of natural habitat contribute negatively. It is a habitat specialist, in contrast to the close relative the White-fronted Goose, who has adapted to feeding
in agricultural land.
The 'Portal to the Lesser White-fronted Goose' is meant to be a resource for information about wild populations and supply information about
ongoing research and conservation.
Have you seen a Lesser White-fronted Goose or read colour rings? To successfully save this species from extinction do we need
YOUR effort and information. Every little helps! Wonder about the www.piskulka.net address? Piskulka - Пискулька - is the official Russian name for Lesser
White-fronted Goose.
Recent observations
25 August 2026, Valdak Marshes, Inner part of Porsanger fjord, Finnmark, Norway 53 lwfg observed - 3 juv. A flock of 53 Lessers were partly separated as 45 resting individuals and 8 (among them a brood of 3 goslings and 5 adults) which were feeding on berries. It was unsure whether birds of Swedish origin were present, as some geese were lying on the shore and legs were not visible. At 5.01, one hour after the sunrise, Lessers lift up and flew over the Porsangerfjord and landed somewhere to Oldereidnes.
22 August 2026, Valdak Marshes, Inner part of Porsanger fjord, Finnmark, Norway 50 lwfg observed - 46 Ad 1 2cy 3 juv. The three goslings were distributed in a single brood. In the flock were also mr. Blue and Nyfrøkna (blue/black left leg). In addition to the 50 birds, two adult birds of Swedish reintroduced origin followed the flock. On 19th August, 43 LWfG were seen, including the same brood and Mr. Blue and Nyfrøkna.
Recent news
Breeding season rumours 2026 Based on predictions made from the connection between...
18 June 2026
Winter movements in Greece! In the evening of December 2, a part of the Fennoscandian...
13 December 2025
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Recent publications
Persson, Jesper 2017. Fjällgäss vid Lillfjärden, Hudiksvall. Gymnasiearbete. Broman Gymnasiet. 17s. [Lesser White-fronted geese at Lillfjärden, Hudiksvall. High school work, Broman High School.]. With English summary
Özkoc, Ö.Ü. 2025. Evaluating the wintering distribution of the Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) in Türkiye using citizen science data Karatekin University Journal of Science 04: 34-41 with Turkish summary 