Northern Siberia is home to the tundra bean goose, which breeds there. Other authors classify this and the taiga bean goose as a single species, while the American Ornithological Society and the International Ornithologists' Union recognize them as distinct species (collectively called bean goose). It migrates and spends the winters in Asia's southern regions. There has been a significant amount of gene flow since the taiga and tundra bean geese separated around 2.5 million years ago and had secondary contact around 60,000 years ago.
Tundra Bean-Goose Specifications
Tundra Bean-Goose ID
Both the Avon Valley in Scotland and the Yare Valley in Norfolk are home to tundra bean goose wintering flocks. Eastern China, Central Asia, and Western Europe are where you may see tundra bean geese throughout the winter. Additionally, North America has also been home to a population of vagrants. In agricultural areas, bean geese are mostly found in marshes, moist meadows, lakes, and significant rivers.
