Definition of Greylag. Meaning of Greylag. Synonyms of Greylag

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Greylag. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Greylag and, of course, Greylag synonyms and on the right images related to the word Greylag.

Definition of Greylag

Greylag
Greylag Grey"lag`, n. (Zo["o]l.) See Graylag.

Meaning of Greylag from wikipedia

- The greylag goose or graylag goose (Anser anser) is a species of large goose in the waterfowl family Anatidae and the type species of the genus Anser...
- Domestic geese have been derived through selective breeding from the wild greylag goose (Anser anser domesticus) and swan goose (Anser cygnoides domesticus)...
- Lorenz and Niko Tinbergen involve male stickleback mating behavior and greylag goose egg-retrieval behavior. Fixed action patterns have been shown to...
- genera of true geese are: Anser, grey geese and white geese, such as the greylag goose and snow goose, and Branta, black geese, such as the Canada goose...
- 2.8–3.5 kg (6.2–7.7 lb) or more (the second-heaviest Anser, after the greylag goose, A. anser). The ****es are similar, although the male is larger, with...
- classes: Heavy, Medium and Light. Most domestic geese are descended from the greylag goose (Anser anser). The Chinese and African Geese are the domestic breeds...
- sufficient food in harvested rice fields and other wet environments. The greylag goose (Anser anser) was domesticated by the Egyptians at least 3000 years...
- Heinroth. Lorenz studied instinctive behavior in animals, especially in greylag geese and jackdaws. Working with geese, he investigated the principle of...
- whole range of true goose shapes and sizes. The largest are the bean, greylag and swan geese at up to around 4 kg (9 lb) in weight (with domestic forms...
- tufted duck, teal, northern pintail and common pochard Goose, including greylag goose, Canada goose and pink-footed goose Wood pigeon Cuckoo Eurasian wood****...