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Swan Goose

Anser cygnoides

Photo by CarlAdler
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Description:

I used the term "farm goose" to differentiate between these and the 200 canadian geese who were surrounding them. If anyone knows the scientific name I will gladly change the title. thanks.

Species ID Suggestions

Swan Goose

Anser cygnoides
Liam
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Comments (2)
Liam
This is a Brown Chinese Goose, which is a domestic breed of the wild Swan Goose.
ScottRasmussen
Domestic Greylag Goose, Anser anser domesticus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesticated_goose. I always called them barnyard geese or farm geese too.

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