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Embden Goose

Anser anser domesticus

Description:

saw this on the river with some canada geese, dont see these in the wild ever so it caught my eye

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4 Comments

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

In addition to having shorter necks and red bills with "grin patches", Snow Geese are stockier and have black primaries.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

I m not Bird specialist... but I herd some name Snow Goose... may be this one...

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

It's an Embden Goose (Anser anser domesticus) with some Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) in its blood.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Cute... Love to see them as they swim...!!

antimatterhands
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antimatterhands

Illinois, USA

Spotted on May 28, 2012
Submitted on May 28, 2012

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