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Snow Goose

Chen caerulescens

Description:

Snow white goose from the arctic.
Every year many Snow Geese fly down to winter in the Central Valley. Occasionally some will find other places to be. These here settled on a bay side public park.
Smaller then the Canada Geese, overall white with black wing tips. Grey legs and pink bills. Bills will have the distinct grin line and neck looks wrinkled. Juveniles will have muddy patches.

Habitat:

These are foraging in the lawns of a public park

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Jellis
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Jellis

Alameda, California, USA

Spotted on Jan 14, 2014
Submitted on Jan 16, 2014

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