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Goose hybrid

typical Chinese x Toulouse Goose hybrid (domesticated Swan x Greylag goose)

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

nature reserve

Species ID Suggestions

Swan Goose

Anser cygnoides

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (11)
HemaShah
@mfs37,thanks. What else can you find at the Martinez Marina? How can you get there from Concord/Walnut Creek? Also Welcome to Project Noah!!
mfs37
Emma, you'll find some of these at the Martinez Marina, too.
HemaShah
@ Liam,please give me a feedback on the following. thanks in advance! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7634662
HemaShah
Wow Cindy and Liam ,I always took these local geese for granted and never cared to photograph them. i am really excited to have actually found natural hybrids! My heartfelt thanks to both of you! You both are truly awesome!
Liam
First bird is a typical Chinese x Toulouse Goose hybrid (domesticated Swan x Greylag Goose), and the white one looks to be an Chinese x Embden hybrid (also domesticated Swan x Greylag Goose).
CindyBinghamKeiser
Here's a link with some goose hybrid information and photo's http://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/domgeese.htm
CindyBinghamKeiser
I don't know what that one is either. Another hybrid? Either way, they're pretty and you have great pics!
HemaShah
Cindy,quite possible. In picture number 2 there is a goose with a black beak. Is that a snow goose?
CindyBinghamKeiser
Well now I'm confused. It has the coloring and markings of a Swan Goose although the beak is orange which points me to the Graylag Goose. This one has a black bean and lower mandible so I'm wondering if it's a hybrid.

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