adult; no sexual dimorphism (California, USA; 2011-01-02)
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Snow Goose
Chen caerulescens
Native Range: North America
Notes:
very similar to Ross's Goose but slightly larger in size and differing in size and shape of bill; nests in colonies on Arctic tundra in summer; winters in colonies on lakes and fields much farther sout; comes in both white and dark ('blue') color phases.
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larger bill than Ross's Goose (California, USA; 2011-01-02)
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black wing-tips (California, USA; 2007-02-04)
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dark or blue color phase (California, USA; 2007-02-04)
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adult with grayer juvenile in back (California, USA; 2007-01-13)
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flock in flight (California, USA; 2007-01-13)
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more flight postures (California, USA; 2007-01-13)
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V-formation (California, USA; 2007-02-03) |
standing on partially frozen lake (Montana, USA; 2006-03-23) |
some flocks are very large... (Montana, USA; 2006-03-23) |
and beautiful... (Montana, USA; 2006-03-23) |
with mountainds in backdrop... (Montana, USA; 2006-03-23) |
and dense (Montana, USA; 2006-03-23) |
head shot; note 'grin patch' on bill (California, USA; 2011-01-02) |
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