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Ross Goose? Victoriaville, Qc, Canada (1 Viewer)
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Joern Lehmhus
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It could be a Ross goose , but maybe also a hybrid Ross x Snow ?
do you have more photos?
I think these two can be close:
Phenotypical Ross goose , especially juveniles /1st winter, can also have darkened mandible edges visible in the weak grinning patch in my experience,, but not as dark and pronounced as snow goose
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hybrids can look like these adults:
These are also a bit extreme so that one could alsk if they have some snow goose genes in them
do you have more photos?
I think these two can be close:
Phenotypical Ross goose , especially juveniles /1st winter, can also have darkened mandible edges visible in the weak grinning patch in my experience,, but not as dark and pronounced as snow goose
Ross's Goose Photos and Videos for, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
<p>A diminutive version of the familiar Snow Goose, Ross’s Goose is also white with black wingtips but has a shorter neck and stubbier bill. These gregarious waterfowl can form huge flocks on their own, and smaller numbers also join enormous flocks of Snow Geese. Both these species have seen...
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hybrids can look like these adults:
These are also a bit extreme so that one could alsk if they have some snow goose genes in them
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