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Chen caerulescens
Photo by richard bledsoe
Photo taken: New Mexico, USA


Identification

  • Entirely white except black primaries
  • Head and neck usually stained rusty brown
  • Pink bill with grin patch

Separating from Ross's Goose

Snow Goose has longer neck and bill. Ross's Goose has short neck and stubby bill that lacks grin patch.

Distribution

Taxonomy

Often put in genus Anser.

Habitat

Behaviour

External Links

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