Rarest red-breasted goose spotted in Sochi's Imeretinskaya lowland
The red-breasted goose is an endangered species protected under Russian and international conservation lists.
In the ornithological park of the Imeretinskaya lowland in Sirius, a red-breasted goose was spotted and even photographed. Ornithologists consider this a lucky find, as not everyone is fortunate enough to see this bird, which is rare and vulnerable. This species of waterfowl is listed in Russia«s Red Book and the International Union for Conservation of Nature»s Red List. Photographs by Alexei Khoroshev were published on his Telegram channel by Sochi guide Semyon Simonov.
The bird is very sociable and tames easily, but it is better observed from a distance.
The red-breasted goose is endemic to Russia and nests primarily in the tundra of Taimyr and Yamal.
«In your free time, you can take binoculars or a camera with good zoom and go observe migratory birds. Your observations can contribute to the study and conservation of species if you are willing to share them with scientific staff of specially protected natural areas,»wrote Semyon Simonov.
Red-breasted geese winter in Bulgaria, Romania, and the Black Sea region, and they fly to southern Russia when warm weather sets in.
