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Canada geese and Snow Goose

Branta canadensis

Photo by Leah M
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Farming area

Notes:

First snow goose I've ever seen! Traveling with a very large flock of Canadian geese. Feeding in farmers field. I've heard the snow goose never lands in this area just flies over while it migrates.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Leah M
Interesting..thanks. I googled pics of the white Chinese goose and noticed they have a large bump at the top of their beaks which this one didn't have...and the leucistic Canadian goose was the wrong colouring. This goose had a black tip on its tail feathers and wings that suggest snow goose. I noticed some pics of snow geese seem stocky while others have longer necks. Either way, very curious looking goose for ontario even. I love project Noah!
Liam
Considering its size, I doubt it's a Snow Goose. Snow Geese are around 28", while Canada Geese in your range would be 45". A Snow Goose would not only be smaller, but stockier in appearance with a shorter neck. This bird highly resembles a feral White Chinese Goose, but leucistic Canada Goose is also a possibility.
Leah M
Best pic I could get with my iPhone with out disturbing the gander.

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