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Canadian Goose

Branta canadensis

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Field Notes

Notes:

I saw this same goose last winter but I was never able to get close enough to get a shot. Only one I have ever seen with a white head and orange beak.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (11)
KarenSaxton
Different shaped head and neck. I'm guessing a hybrid - maybe white fronted goose
courtneyhitson
Not sure, just thought it was interesting since it was different.
XXD17
It could be partial leucism like this bird here: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x29Pef-T4FQ/SURrsMl5rmI/AAAAAAAALVY/s-GB9my3Z5k/s1600-h/MN08+leucistic+Canadian+goose+107_0156.jpg but the bill color and neck "slits" indicate otherwise...
XXD17
nvm...I was looking at this on a phone...you are right, it's not a snow goose...no grin and no apparent tertials either....however, the bill color is very odd...it this was to be a mutant canada goose, the bill should remain black...it's probably a canada x domestic (greylag) hybrid...
courtneyhitson
Yeah from the bottom of the neck down it matches the other geese.
cranbrook-sda-youth1
Are you sure courtenyhitson? It could be just hanging around with the Canada Geese
courtneyhitson
It's also a Canadian goose. It comes with a flock. This is the second year it's been at the park.
XXD17
The other is a snow goose
cranbrook-sda-youth1
One of the geese is a Canada Goose but i think the other one is a different species.

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PublishedMarch 26, 2013

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