greater white-fronted goose
A species of goose (Anser albifrons). Typically written in katakana as マガン.
In winter, greater white-fronted geese migrate to Japan.
Standard katakana spelling for this bird name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name マガン likely derives from 真 (ma, 'true') + 雁 (gan, 'wild goose'), but the exact origin is uncertain.