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Branta hutchinsii
The Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) is a North American bird of the genus Branta of black geese, which contains species with largely black plumage, distinguishing them from the grey Anser species.
Left in reference shot with duck for size comparison.
Thanks for the suggestion, but this is not a Canada goose. The picture of the goose with a duck is intended to show how small it is - barely larger than a mallard. The sighting and ID was verified with multiple people at Reifel.
Spotted on Aug 24, 2010
Submitted on Jan 15, 2012
