Greylag Geese (Anser anser) taking off in flight, with Canada Geese (Branta canadensis), remaining on the ground. All have been foraging on harvested cereal field. Commensal feeding; competition between native and naturalized bird species.​


Greylag Geese (Anser anser) taking off in flight, with Canada Geese (Branta canadensis), remaining on the ground. All have been foraging and gleaning grain ftom a recently harvested field. Calthorpe Farm, Ingham, Norfolk.


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