The faith of the birds has clearly proved that hunting is an important threat for the future of the Lesser White-fronted Goose
Unfortunately the Lesser White-fronted Goose has a very similar appearance to its close and larger relative; the White-fronted Goose. Lesser white-fronted geese also often mingle with flocks of white-fronted geese, both during migration and in the wintering areas. For a hunter it is almost impossible to distinguish between the two species. A change in regulations, as for example restriction in hunting in the areas that lessers occur, is very important for its protection and survival.
It is likely that also lessers are shot during goose hunting in Norway. From distance a hunter is normally not able to distinguish between a Lesser White-fronted Goose and the Bean Goose. Bean geese and lessers occur in the same areas in the hunting period. At the extremely low population level the Lesser White-fronted Goose is today, the survival of every single individual is crucial. All necessary measures should be implemented to avoid lessers being the prey of Norwegian bullets.
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| The white-fronted goose is a bit larger than the Lesser White-fronted Goose, and has not any prominent yellow eye ring. In distance it is difficult to distinguish these two species, even for experienced bird watchers. | The Lesser White-fronted Goose often stays together with bean geese. Here we see a mixed flock at the Valdak Marshes. |
