chestnut breast and face patch; very tiny bill (Zoo; 2008-09-18)


Red-breasted Goose
Branta ruficollis

Native Range: Eurasia

Notes: this small goose is highly distinctive because of it red breast and bold black-and-white plumage; nests in high latitudes but winters further south on steppes and prairies around the Caspian Sea; this bird is popular as an ornamental species and escapees sometimes are seen in parks and gardens far outside the native range.no sexual dimorphism.

frontal view showcasing the chestnut breast (Zoo; 2008-09-18)
side view; white cheek patches and wing markings (Zoo; 2008-09-18)

mostly black upperparts, flanks, and tail (Zoo; 2008-09-18)
white rump as well as wing patches and neck stripe (Zoo; 2008-09-18)