Snow Goose (blue morph)

Description:

Blue Morph Snow Geese, or "Blue Geese," with a white face, dark brown body, and white under the tail. The Snow Goose is a white-bodied goose with black wingtips that are barely visible on the ground but noticeable in flight. The pink bill has a dark line along it, often called a "grinning patch" or "black lips." Juveniles, slightly smaller, look like adults, but have some gray shading on their sides.

Habitat:

This adult is at the edge of Lake Texoma at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. The primary purpose of the refuge is to protect and manage 11,320 acres of habitat for refuge and breeding ground purposes for migratory birds and other wildlife. The Refuge includes about 6,500 acres of uplands, 4,000 acres of open water, 500 acres of wetlands, and 400 acres of croplands.