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National Natural Monument
Birds
Bean Goose
ヒシクイ · Hishikui
- Designated by
- National / Natural Monument
- Designation type
- Species
- Designated on
- June 28, 1971
- Scientific name
- Anser fabalis
About the Taiga Bean Goose
The Taiga bean goose is a large goose, bigger than the greater white-fronted goose, with an orange band near the bill tip, visiting Japan in winter. It feeds on roots and waste grain in paddies and marshes. The species itself is a Natural Monument, and wintering sites such as Izunuma-Uchinuma and Katano-no-Kamoike are also protected.
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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.
Frequently asked questions
The Bean Goose is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Hokkaido, Aomori, Miyagi, Niigata, Ishikawa.
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