Alaska is home to the little, endangered Emperor Goose. It has complex blue-gray and black patterns that are highlighted by a majestic white head and vibrant orange legs. Emperor Geese are rocky-beach and brackish wetland birds that eat seaweed, eelgrass, barnacles, and mussels for food. While some nest in eastern Russia, most of the population builds its nests in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Although Emperor Geese continue to be listed on the Yellow Watch List, their numbers appear to be increasing from a low in the late 20th century.
Emperor Goose Specifications
Emperor Goose ID
Alaska is an excellent destination for emperor goose watching. Visit Kodiak Island in the winter and early spring (April) to look for them, or go to Nome and tour the eastern part of the city because that's where they congregate in big flocks of geese in Safety Sound in May. Because of its year-round affinity for coastal areas, where it mostly roosts on beaches when not foraging, the Emperor Goose is known as the "beach goose" in Alaska. Because of its gorgeous plumage, the species' earlier common name was "painted goose."
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