What is red geese?

Red geese, also known as the Eastern red-breasted goose or the Arctic geese, are a species of waterfowl that spend their breeding season on the tundra of Arctic Russia. They are named for the reddish-orange hue of their breasts and bellies. The birds are typically about 20 inches in length, with a wingspan of around 42 inches.

Red geese are distinctive in appearance, with a white head and neck, black beak, and black wingtips. Their bodies are mostly gray and their underparts are a bright reddish-orange color, while their legs and feet are black. Juvenile red geese have a less intense coloring, with more brownish-gray plumage.

Red geese are migratory birds, traveling from their breeding grounds in Arctic Russia to wintering areas in southeastern Europe and western Asia. They are a threatened species, with an estimated population of only a few thousand. The main threats to their survival are habitat loss and hunting, as well as climate change, which affects their breeding and wintering grounds. Conservation efforts are being made to protect this species, including habitat restoration and monitoring of hunting activities.