Goose · Duck ID

Greater white-fronted goose

Anser albifrons · The specklebelly. Brown with black belly bars, orange legs and a white face patch.

Adult (European race). Photo: MPF · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Length: 25–32 in
Weight: 4.3–7.3 lb
Wingspan: 53–60 in
Group: Goose

Typical adult size.

Field marks

How to identify a greater white-fronted goose

Adults

Gray-brown goose with a white band at the base of a pink-orange bill, irregular black bars on the belly and bright orange legs. The sexes look alike.

Young birds and sexes

Same as the gander. Young birds lack the white face and the belly bars.

In flight

Brown geese in V's or lines, with a high laughing "kow-yow" call. Belly bars show from below.

Look-alikes

Canada goose: Canada geese have a black neck and white chin strap.
Snow goose: Blue-form snow geese have white heads and pink bills.

Photos

Greater white-fronted goose gallery

Greater white-fronted goose: Adult on the nesting grounds, Alaska — **Adult on the nesting grounds, Alaska**USFWSAlaska · Public domain · source

Greater white-fronted goose: In flight — **In flight**Wildreturn · CC BY 2.0 · source

Greater white-fronted goose: Flock in flight — **Flock in flight**U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region · Public domain · source

Hear it

Greater white-fronted goose call

Recording: Jonathon Jongsma · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · original recording

2026-27 bag limits

Greater white-fronted goose limits in six Mid-South states

Mississippi

Season	Dates	Daily	Possession
Regular season	Nov 13–29; Dec 4–6; Dec 9, 2026–Jan 31, 2027	3	9

MDWFP Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits · checked Oct 22, 2026 · Mississippi rules

Tennessee

Season	Dates	Daily	Possession
Regular season	Nov 28–29; Dec 5, 2026–Feb 14, 2027	3	3× daily (1× on opening day, 2× on the second day)

TWRA Waterfowl and Migratory Birds · checked Oct 22, 2026 · Tennessee rules

Arkansas

Season	Dates	Daily	Possession
Regular season	Oct 31–Nov 8; Nov 21–29; Dec 10–23; Dec 26, 2026–Jan 31, 2027	2	6

AGFC Waterfowl Season Dates, Rules and Regulations · checked Oct 22, 2026 · Arkansas rules

Louisiana

Season	Dates	Daily	Possession
Regular season	Nov 14–Dec 6; Dec 19, 2026–Feb 7, 2027	3	9

LDWF Seasons and Regulations · checked Oct 22, 2026 · Louisiana rules

Missouri

Season	Dates	Daily	Possession
Regular season	Nov 11, 2026–Feb 6, 2027	2	6

MDC 2026–27 Migratory Bird and Waterfowl Hunting Digest · checked Oct 22, 2026 · Missouri rules

Kentucky

Season	Dates	Daily	Possession
Regular season	Nov 26, 2026–Feb 15, 2027	2 (inside 5 dark geese combined)	3× daily

KDFWR 2026–27 Migratory Bird and Waterfowl Hunting Guide · checked Oct 22, 2026 · Kentucky rules

Regular-season limits from each state’s official 2026-27 regulations. Possession limits count birds at home too. Federal rules apply on top of state rules, and some WMAs and refuges set stricter limits. Louisiana and Missouri set duck seasons by zone; the dates shown are for every zone.

Mid-South