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Swan Goose

Anser cygnoides

Photo by CoralAvery
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Elegant goose with brown, white, and black markings.

Habitat:

San Diego Zoo Safari Park, California.

Notes:

The first two photos are from July 22, 2012 and the last two are the original May 3, 2011.

Reference Links:

Swan Goose

Species ID Suggestions

Swan Goose

Anser cygnoides

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Caleb Steindel
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Comments (4)
auntnance123
I think you're right, Coral--also called swan goose: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_Goose
CoralAvery
I really want to say this is a Chinese goose but the beak of my spotting doesn't have that hump. http://www.eastvalleywildlife.org/waterbird_gallery.html
CoralAvery
Somewhat, the beak of my spotting is black where the other is orange. This one is also much more brown but they may be related, I'll keep searching! Thanks for the suggestion!! :)
SusanEllison
looks like this spot: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6922221

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