Snow Goose
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Anseriformes
Anatidae
Chen
Chen caerulescens
A medium-sized goose that breeds on the arctic tundra, the Snow Goose travels south in very large, high-flying, noisy flocks. The swirling white of a descending flock... More »
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The ubiquitous Canada goose is one of the best known birds in North America. It is found in every contiguous U.S. state and Canadian province at one time of the year or another. Canada geese are adaptable ... Fast Facts ... See a photo of migrating snow geese descending near Montana's Freezeout Lake Wildlife Management Area.
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Snow Goose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Snow Goose ( Chen caerulescens ), also known as the Blue Goose , is a North American species of goose. Its name derives from the typically white plumage. The genus of this bird is disputed. ...
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With its dazzling white plumage, the snow goose is aptly named and is one of the easiest of all geese to identify. However, there are three types of snow goose, one of which is actually a dark, gray-colored bird known as the blue goose. ... Key Facts...
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Description: The greater snow goose is a slightly larger edition of the white-phase lesser snow goose. No color dimorphism has been discovered in this race. In the field it is virtually impossible to tell these two races apart.
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Description: Lesser snow geese have two color phases: a dark (blue) plumage and a white (snow) plumage. The two color phases are variations within the same race and do not indicate separate races. The sexes are similar in appearance in both phases, however, the female is often smaller.
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Facts of Snow Goose belonging to birds species ... Snow Geese migrate long distances, sometimes flying so high that they can barely be seen. Even at this distance, however, they can often be identified by the shifting curved lines and arcs they form as they fly. ... Look For : A pure white goose with black wing tips;
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Hear a story about the snow goose.; Hear a flock of snow geese. ... The snow goose is a medium-sized waterfowl with two distinct color phases--white and blue. Most snow geese found in Texas are white with black-tipped wings. The blue goose is bluish gray with a white head, neck and belly, ... More Bird Facts...
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