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Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens)

Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens)
Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens)

About Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Anseriformes
  • Family: Swans, Geese, and Ducks

The snow goose is a species of goose native to North America. Both white and dark morphs exist, the latter often known as blue goose. Its name derives from the typically white plumage. The species was previously placed in the genus Chen, but is now typically included in the "gray goose" genus Anser.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

  • 2003-12-15

    Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
    Huge clouds of these birds in the main feeder ponds.

  • 2008-12-06

    Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
    Image from 2008-12-06

  • 2009-11-07

    Pinnacles National Monument, United States of America
    V-Shaped Flock flying high over campground.

  • 2010-01-03

    Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
    Image from 2010-01-03
    Image from 2010-01-03

  • 2013-03-06

    Fermilab, United States of America

  • 2013-04-19

    Anahuac NWR (UTC 049), United States of America

  • 2017-12-10

    Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Botanical Garden, United States of America
    Image from 2017-12-10

  • 2021-07-18

    Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America

  • 2022-01-15

    Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America