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Canada Goose hybrid

Branta sp.

Description:

Spotted, possibly a hybrid with a domestic goose.

Habitat:

Pond in yard

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4 Comments

mstallahassee
mstallahassee 11 years ago

A ranger told us he was a hybrid with a goose.

mstallahassee
mstallahassee 11 years ago

There are no known domestic geese nearby that we know of but Canadian geese are at our pond year round. It is with the flock.

sarahaw1981
sarahaw1981 11 years ago

Yah the colouring looks off, there is a resemblance but nothing conclusive.

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

This could also be a leucistic individual.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/AboutBi...

Are there domestic geese at this pond as well?

mstallahassee
Spotted by
mstallahassee

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Spotted on Jan 5, 2013
Submitted on Jan 5, 2013

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