The taiga bean goose is a goose that breeds in northern Europe and Asia. This and the tundra bean goose are recognised as separate species by the American Ornithological Society and the International Ornithologists' Union, but are considered a single species by other authorities. It is migratory and winters further south in Europe and Asia. The taiga and tundra bean goose diverged about 2.5 million years ago and established secondary contact ca. 60,000 years ago, resulting in extensive gene flow. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Latham, J 1787)
Reference:
General Synops. Birds Suppl.
Protonym:
Anas Fabalis
Type locality:
Great Britain.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/103199#page/335/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
96084FB465276484
Avibase ID:
avibase-96084FB4
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/96084FB4
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 175024
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Taiga Bean Goose [incl. rossicus] ( Anser fabalis [incl. rossicus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Taiga Bean Goose [incl. rossicus] ( Anser fabalis [incl. rossicus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Taiga Bean Goose [incl. rossicus] ( Anser fabalis [incl. rossicus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Taiga Bean Goose ( Anser fabalis) [version 2] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Taiga Bean Goose ( Anser fabalis) [version 2] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Taiga Bean Goose [incl. rossicus] ( Anser fabalis [incl. rossicus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Taiga Bean Goose [incl. rossicus] ( Anser fabalis [incl. rossicus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Taiga Bean Goose [incl. rossicus] ( Anser fabalis [incl. rossicus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Taiga Bean Goose [incl. rossicus] ( Anser fabalis [incl. rossicus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Taiga Bean Goose [incl. rossicus] ( Anser fabalis [incl. rossicus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Taiga Bean Goose [incl. rossicus] ( Anser fabalis [incl. rossicus]) |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: species (alt)
This taxon is a subspecies of
Anser [fabalis or serrirostris]
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