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Ross's Goose

Chen rossii

Description:

A small goose with black wingtips, the Ross's Goose is like a miniature version of the more abundant Snow Goose. Photo number 2 has two individuals in front of juvenile and adult Snow Geese for size comparison.

Habitat:

A small number of individuals in this flock of Snow Geese at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.

Notes:

In Photo 3 you can test your skill to find the Ross's geese among juvenile, blue morph and adult Snow Geese.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Texas, USA

Spotted on Nov 29, 2013
Submitted on Dec 7, 2013

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