Anser albifrons [gambelli or frontalis] (Greater White-fronted Goose [Western])

Greater White-fronted Goose [Western]

Anser albifrons [gambelli or frontalis] (= Anser albifrons gambelli) Hartlaub, KJG 1852

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Classification

Order:
  Anseriformes
Family:
  Anatidae
Genus:
   Anser
Scientific:
  Anser albifrons gambelli

Original description

Citation:
Hartlaub, KJG 1852

Reference:
Rev. Mag. Zool. Pure Appl. (2), 4 p.7

Protonym:
Anser Gambelli

Type locality:
Texas and southern United States.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/19555#page/13/mode/1up

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
BEBF2EFDAEAFA13A

Avibase ID:
avibase-BEBF2EFD

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/BEBF2EFD

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 714773

Geographic range:

Anser albifrons [gambelli or frontalis]: breeds from interior and northern Alaska east across arctic Canada to the Hudson Bay region; winters in the south-central USA and in northeastern Mexico

Source: Clements checklist

English:
Greater White-fronted Goose [Western]
French:
Oie rieuse [gambelli ou frontalis]

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Greater White-fronted Goose [Western] ( Anser albifrons [gambelli or frontalis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Greater White-fronted Goose [Western] ( Anser albifrons [gambelli or frontalis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Greater White-fronted Goose [Western] ( Anser albifrons [gambelli or frontalis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Greater White-fronted Goose [Western] ( Anser albifrons [frontalis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Greater White-fronted Goose [Western] ( Anser albifrons [gambeli or frontalis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Greater White-fronted Goose [Western] ( Anser albifrons [gambelli or frontalis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Greater White-fronted Goose [Western] ( Anser albifrons [gambelli or frontalis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Greater White-fronted Goose [Western] ( Anser albifrons [gambelli or frontalis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Greater White-fronted Goose [Western] ( Anser albifrons [gambelli or frontalis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Greater White-fronted Goose [Western] ( Anser albifrons [gambelli or frontalis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Greater White-fronted Goose [Western] ( Anser albifrons [gambelli or frontalis])
Avilist 2025: Anser albifrons gambelli [version 1]
Clements, version 2021: Anser albifrons gambelli [version 1]
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Clements, version 2018: Anser albifrons gambelli [version 1]
Clements, version 2019: Anser albifrons gambelli [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Anser albifrons gambelli [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Anser albifrons gambelli [version 1]
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Anser albifrons gambelli [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: subspecies group (sometimes a species)

This taxon is a subspecies of Anser albifrons [gambelli, frontalis or sponsa]

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