Single Grey/White Goose with Flock of Canada Geese (1 Viewer)

[tuck95]

Hi.

I saw this grey and white goose with a flock of Canadian geese in my local park. I'm not sure if it a snow goose or perhaps some type of hybrid or domestic goose. Thank You for help identifying.

 

[stevethehydra]

Looks like it's at least part Bar-headed Goose. Not a pure one because it lacks the black "bars" on the head that give the species its name. The other parent could be Snow Goose - compare these: https://www.flickr.com/groups/hybridbirds/discuss/72157627808996791/

 

[Microtus]

It could also be a domestic goose.

 

[stevethehydra]

I guess it's not impossible for it to be a Canada x white domestic Greylag type, which it's pretty similar to in structure (it's not a "pure" domestic Greylag type on bill size/shape), and the coloration would be theoretically possible... but that's a very strong resemblance to Bar-headed for it to be coincidence!

Actually I guess Bar-headed x white domestic Greylag could also be a possibility, though I haven't seen any examples of that combination...

 

[tuck95]

Interesting...some remarkable similarities. Thank you!