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Snow Goose (blue morph)

Chen caerulescens

Description:

Snow geese are usually all white with black wing tips. The "blue morph" variant has a dark body and a white head. Juvenile blue morphs are usually all dark Like the all white snow goose, the bills have a dark line called a "grinning patch" or "black lips."

Habitat:

A few in a small flock on the planted fields at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge provides 300 acres of planted winter wheat to feed the geese in the winter.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Texas, USA

Spotted on Nov 29, 2013
Submitted on Dec 6, 2013

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