Swan Goose
Anser cygnoides
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The swan goose (Anser cygnoides) is a large goose with a natural breeding range in inland Mongolia, Northeast China, and the Russian Far East. It is migratory and winters mainly in central and eastern China. Vagrant birds are encountered in Japan and Korea (where it used to winter in numbers when it was more common), and more rarely in Kazakhstan, Laos, coastal Siberia, Taiwan, Thailand and Uzbekistan.
While uncommon in the wild, this species has been extensively domesticated, when it is known as Chinese goose.
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Range and habitat
Breeds central Asia and Mongolia to southeastern Siberia; winters to southeastern China.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Swan goose
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
