Ross’s Goose | Bosque del Apache | February, 2013
The bird in the fore-ground is a Ross’s Goose, the two behind are Snow Geese. It is very apparent how much smaller they are compared to Snow Geese. | MC78-1499
Read MoreSnow Geese | Bosque del Apache | February, 2009
Untill recently the dark birds seen in this picture were considered a separate species known as Blue Geese. They are now recognized as merely a dark morph,or color phase, of the Snow Goose. |MC1-0769
Read MoreCackling Goose | Albuquerque, New Mexico | November, 2010
Genetic testing has revealed that these smaller birds are genetically distinct from Canada Geese, and they are grouped into a distinct species, the Cackling Goose. Along with their much smaller size they lack the white neck band that is typical of many Canada Geese.MC28-0106
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